Parmesan vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parmesan and cornmeal
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, cornmeal has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 85% higher.
- Cornmeal is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 | +28333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +536.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +789.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +2281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +341.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2019.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3383.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 853mg | 3mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 7mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 99mg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 0.22g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Folate | 6µg | 209µg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 4.36mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.551mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 10.5µg | 43% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 7.11g | 43% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 1.75g | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 0.66mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 4.968mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 11µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 79.45g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.39g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 370kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.382mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 142mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +299.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1490.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +102.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1307.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +471.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1728.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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