Ginger vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and cornmeal different?
- Ginger is richer in copper and potassium, while cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than ginger.
- Ginger contains 3 times more copper than cornmeal. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while cornmeal contains 0.076mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than ginger (10).
Ginger root, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were used in this article.
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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 | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +626.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1023.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +562.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 11µg | 209µg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 4.36mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.551mg | 44% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.382mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 4.968mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 79.45g | 21% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 10.5µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 370kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 7.11g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 142mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.182mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +605.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +290.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +347.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +437.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.22g
