Lentil vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and cornmeal
- Lentil has more copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% more.
- Lentil contains 3 times more copper than cornmeal. Lentil contains 0.251mg of copper, while cornmeal contains 0.076mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +183.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +280.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +423.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.551mg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 4.968mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.382mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 79.45g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.076mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 370kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 4.36mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 99mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Folate | 181µg | 209µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 142mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.66mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 7.11g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +522.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +509.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.1% |
