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Cornmeal vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Veal

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Veal is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 53% more than Cornmeal.
  • Veal contains 19 times less Folate than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, while Veal contains 11µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +340.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Manganese +397.1%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.3%
Contains more Zinc +486.4%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +30.5%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +340.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Manganese +397.1%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.3%
Contains more Zinc +486.4%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +30.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
1
:
4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +242.9%
Contains more Fats +332%
Contains more Water +497.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +242.9%
Contains more Fats +332%
Contains more Water +497.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +628.2%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +628.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Veal Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 0g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 24.38g Veal
Fats 1.75g 7.56g Veal
Carbs 79.45g 0g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 172kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0g Veal
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 17mg Veal
Iron 4.36mg 0.99mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 24mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 142mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 7mg 83mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.076mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.035mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.07mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.27mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 209µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.172mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.006mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.105mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.337mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 3.04g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.55g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Cornmeal
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.