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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 for 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +938.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4005.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10350%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2270%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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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
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 SucroseSucrose +30.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6283.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23982.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +657.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 209µg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 0.17g 51%
Iron 0.42mg 4.36mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.551mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 4.968mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.382mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.5µg 18%
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 99mg 14%
Protein 0.3g 7.11g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.182mg 12%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.828g 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.174mg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.076mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.66mg 4%
Potassium 52mg 142mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.24mg 3%
Calories 304kcal 370kcal 3%
Choline 2.2mg 8.6mg 1%
Carbs 82.4g 79.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 75.55g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
42%
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?
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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. 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.