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Cornmeal vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Flour

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Flour has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Cornmeal contains 0.182mg of Vitamin B6, Flour contains only 0.044mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.64mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~11.92g
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Flour Opinion
Calories 370kcal 364kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 10.33g Flour
Fats 1.75g 0.98g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 73.61g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 76.31g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 142mg 107mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 1.61g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.66mg 0.7mg Flour
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 7mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 10.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.044mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 209µg 183µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.087g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.413g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.172mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 1.006mg 0.71mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.162mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.337mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.172mg 0.23mg Flour
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.