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Grape seed oil vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape seed oil and cornmeal different?

  • Grape seed oil is higher in vitamin E; however, cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for grape seed oil is 191% higher.
  • Grape seed oil contains 44 times more saturated fat than cornmeal. While grape seed oil contains 9.6g of saturated fat, cornmeal contains only 0.22g.
  • Grape seed oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than cornmeal (68).

Oil, grapeseed and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +5614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4028.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8342%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Cornmeal DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 0.828g 460%
Vitamin E 28.8mg 0.12mg 191%
Fats 100g 1.75g 151%
Iron 0mg 4.36mg 55%
Folate 0µg 209µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.551mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.6g 0.22g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.1g 0.39g 39%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.968mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg 29%
Calories 884kcal 370kcal 26%
Carbs 0g 79.45g 26%
Selenium 0µg 10.5µg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 99mg 14%
Protein 0g 7.11g 14%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.24mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 142mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.55g N/A
Calcium 0mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape seed oil Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Grape seed oil
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Grape seed oil
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.