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Noodles vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Noodles and Cornmeal

  • Noodles has more Selenium, and Manganese, however, Cornmeal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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.
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +919%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +505.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.8%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +49%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 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 MaltoseMaltose +57.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 138kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 4.54g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 2.07g 1.75g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 25.16g 79.45g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 12mg 3mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 142mg Cornmeal
Iron 1.47mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 0.4g 1.61g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.098mg 0.076mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 76mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 5mg 7mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.174mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 10.5µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.24mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 209µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Cornmeal
Choline 25.7mg 8.6mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.39g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.365mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.137mg 0.105mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.22mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.121mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0g 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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%
Noodles
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.

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