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Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched and brown rice

  • Brown rice has less phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 74% more.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched has 337 times more sodium than brown rice. Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched has 1348mg of sodium, while brown rice has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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 35% 105% 15% 177% 43% 27% 267% 176% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +744.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 170% 89% 86% 0% 90% 0% 0% 175% 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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2488.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 75% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.41 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 74.79 g
Water: 10.17 g
Other: 4.91 g
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.9%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1015.9%
Contains more WaterWater +591%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.739 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%

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, degermed, enriched Brown rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched Brown rice DV% diff.
Phosphorus 623mg 103mg 74%
Sodium 1348mg 4mg 58%
Folate 233µg 9µg 56%
Iron 4.73mg 0.56mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.678mg 0.178mg 42%
Manganese 0.974mg 42%
Calcium 350mg 3mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.069mg 24%
Fiber 7.1g 1.6g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.123mg 21%
Carbs 74.79g 25.58g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.566mg 2.561mg 13%
Calories 355kcal 123kcal 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Protein 8.41g 2.74g 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.106mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.71mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.739g 0.366g 2%
Potassium 170mg 86mg 2%
Magnesium 49mg 39mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 1.72g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 67.69g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.234g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.369g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched Brown rice
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
47%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1344mg)
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, degermed, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168925/nutrients
  2. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.