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Nattō vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nattō and Cornmeal

  • Nattō has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin K, however, Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nattō covers your daily Copper needs 66% more than Cornmeal.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +259.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.4%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +777.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +2512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +172.9%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +392.1%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +523.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 211kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 19.4g 7.11g Nattō
Fats 11g 1.75g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 12.68g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 115mg 32mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 3mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 142mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 4.36mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.076mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.66mg Nattō
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 174mg 99mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 1.528mg 0.174mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 57mg 8.6mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.39g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.828g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.038mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.172mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.242mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 1.006mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.105mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.162mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.366mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.337mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.172mg Nattō
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.