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.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.
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.
| 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% |
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 EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +198.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +83.3% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +505.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +57.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1600% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1.47mg | 4.36mg | 36% |
| Folate | 84µg | 209µg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 10.5µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.289mg | 0.551mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.136mg | 0.382mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.077mg | 4.968mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 25.16g | 79.45g | 18% |
| Calories | 138kcal | 370kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.182mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.54g | 7.11g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 8.6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 142mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.828g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.419g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 2.07g | 1.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.96g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
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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
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42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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