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Hazelnut vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hazelnut and cornmeal

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber; however, cornmeal is richer in folate and vitamin B2.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 261% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 125 times more vitamin E than cornmeal. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, while cornmeal contains 0.12mg.
  • Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of hazelnut is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +409.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2169.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3448.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
~equal in Iron ~4.36mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +349%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +11605.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +856.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +517.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +15170.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Hazelnut Cornmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Cornmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.174mg 261%
Copper 1.725mg 0.076mg 183%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.39g 113%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.12mg 99%
Fats 60.75g 1.75g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.828g 47%
Magnesium 163mg 32mg 31%
Starch 0.48g 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.182mg 29%
Phosphorus 290mg 99mg 27%
Folate 113µg 209µg 24%
Fiber 9.7g 3.9g 23%
Carbs 16.7g 79.45g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.382mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.968mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.22g 19%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.66mg 16%
Potassium 680mg 142mg 16%
Protein 14.95g 7.11g 16%
Selenium 2.4µg 10.5µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.24mg 14%
Calories 628kcal 370kcal 13%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 114mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.551mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Choline 45.6mg 8.6mg 7%
Iron 4.7mg 4.36mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 7g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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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