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Cornmeal vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and wild rice raw

  • Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, iron, and folate; however, wild rice raw is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Wild rice raw covers your daily manganese needs 50% more than cornmeal.
  • Wild rice raw has 5 times less vitamin B1 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while wild rice raw has 0.115mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Wild rice, raw.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +803%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +663.8%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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% 3.7% 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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

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% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.67g
~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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 1.329mg 50%
Copper 0.076mg 0.524mg 50%
Zinc 0.66mg 5.96mg 48%
Phosphorus 99mg 433mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.115mg 36%
Magnesium 32mg 177mg 35%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Iron 4.36mg 1.96mg 30%
Folate 209µg 95µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.074mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.391mg 16%
Protein 7.11g 14.73g 15%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.8µg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 6.733mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 6.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.262mg 9%
Potassium 142mg 427mg 8%
Choline 8.6mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.82mg 5%
Carbs 79.45g 74.9g 2%
Calcium 3mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.676g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.159g 1%
Calories 370kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.75g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.384mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.