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Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched and couscous

  • Couscous has less phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber than cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched covers your daily need for phosphorus, 90% more than couscous.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched has 264 times more sodium than couscous. While cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched has 1319mg of sodium, couscous has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched and Couscous, cooked.

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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 39% 90% 18% 186% 46% 38% 279% 172% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +1202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +434.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2859.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 178% 100% 98% 23% 89% 0% 0% 198% 0%
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.371mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 73% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.41 g
Fats: 2.85 g
Carbs: 73.43 g
Water: 10.33 g
Other: 4.98 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1681.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1815.4%
Contains more WaterWater +602.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.297 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3313.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1926.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Couscous
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Couscous DV% diff.
Phosphorus 651mg 22mg 90%
Folate 264µg 15µg 62%
Iron 4.95mg 0.38mg 57%
Sodium 1319mg 5mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.063mg 54%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.433mg 0.027mg 31%
Calcium 299mg 8mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.385mg 0.051mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.202mg 0.983mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 1.4g 20%
Carbs 73.43g 23.22g 17%
Calories 348kcal 112kcal 12%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Copper 0.139mg 0.041mg 11%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.26mg 10%
Protein 8.41g 3.79g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.297g 0.064g 8%
Fats 2.85g 0.16g 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 58mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.751g 0.022g 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.029g 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 67.13g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.371mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.973mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.23mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.173mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Couscous
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
53%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
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, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168924/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.