Lentil vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and cornmeal
Lentil has more copper, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, carbs, 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 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.
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.
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.
