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Honey vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Cornmeal different?

  • Cornmeal is higher than Honey in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 52% more than Honey.

Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Iron +938.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2375%
Contains more Potassium +173.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Iron +938.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2375%
Contains more Potassium +173.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%

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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4005.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more Folate +10350%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4005.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more Folate +10350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +53%
Contains more Protein +2270%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Carbs - 79.45
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 Water +53%
Contains more Protein +2270%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +155%
Equal in Carbs - 79.45

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Sucrose +30.9%
Contains more Glucose +6283.9%
Contains more Fructose +23982.4%
Contains more Maltose +657.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 Sucrose +30.9%
Contains more Glucose +6283.9%
Contains more Fructose +23982.4%
Contains more Maltose +657.9%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 75.55g Honey
Protein 0.3g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 82.4g 79.45g Honey
Calories 304kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 40.94g 0.17g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 4mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 52mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 4mg 7mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.036mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.08mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 0.8µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 2µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.004mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.01mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.008mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.001mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.009mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.001mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0g 0.22g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.