Cornmeal vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cornmeal and whey?
- Cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 54% higher.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.
We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +407.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +452.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1430.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6613.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +487.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.06mg | 54% |
| Folate | 209µg | 1µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.036mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.074mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 5.14g | 25% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 27kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.158mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 1.9µg | 16% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 0.85g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.031mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 46mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.001mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.383mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.36g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +736.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +386.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1445.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +732.9% |
~equal in
Other
~0.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +290% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7427.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.23g
