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Cornmeal vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Watermelon different?

  • Cornmeal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Iron 52% more than Watermelon.
  • Cornmeal contains 70 times more Folate than Watermelon. Cornmeal contains 209µg of Folate, while Watermelon contains 3µg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Watermelon, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +1716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1719%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2691%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1065.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +952.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +718%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +954.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +182.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1876.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Watermelon Opinion
Calories 370kcal 30kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 0.61g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.15g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 75.55g 7.15g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 7.55g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 142mg 112mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 6.2g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0.4g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 0g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 11mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 214IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0.4µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.033mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.021mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.178mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.221mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.045mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 209µg 3µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 4.1mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.037g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.05g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.007mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.019mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.018mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.062mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.006mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.016mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.006mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cornmeal
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.