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Dough vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dough and Cornmeal

  • Dough has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Cornmeal has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 86 times less Sodium than Dough. Dough contains 602mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Dough
Dough
6
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +1633.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1633.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
4
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Folate +69.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.968
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Folate +69.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.968

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
4
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Fats +38.3%
Contains more Water +195.2%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Fats +38.3%
Contains more Water +195.2%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.39
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.39
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Fructose +200%
Contains more Maltose +1847.4%
Contains more Starch +65.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +40%
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cornmeal
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
Contains more Fructose +200%
Contains more Maltose +1847.4%
Contains more Starch +65.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 10.75g 7.11g Dough
Fats 2.42g 1.75g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 272kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 44.23g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.51g 0.17g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 52mg 3mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 105mg 99mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 602mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 1.04mg 0.66mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.076mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.174mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 10.5µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.551mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.382mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.24mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 123µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.828g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.