Hummus vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hummus and cornmeal
- Hummus has more copper and manganese; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, carbs, and selenium.
- Hummus covers your daily copper needs 50% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal has 54 times less sodium than hummus. Hummus has 379mg of sodium, while cornmeal has 7mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Hummus, commercial and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +593.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +303.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +753.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.076mg | 50% |
| Folate | 83µg | 209µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.551mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4.968mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.174mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 4.36mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.382mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 79.45g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.828g | 19% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 1.75g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 370kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 32mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.39g | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.22g | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 142mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 7.11g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.8g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 210kcal | 520kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 60g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +495.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +456% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +935.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |






