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Peanut butter vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and cornmeal

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily manganese needs 65% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has 76 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 9.1mg of vitamin E, while cornmeal has 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 peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.9%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%

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.
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +212.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2834.9%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.1%
Contains more WaterWater +808.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +6551.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1413.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +1407.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +1959%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +330.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.7%
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.
Peanut butter Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peanut butter Cornmeal DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.828g 78%
Fats 51.36g 1.75g 76%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.174mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.39g 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg 60%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.968mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.22g 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.076mg 38%
Phosphorus 335mg 99mg 34%
Iron 1.74mg 4.36mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.551mg 33%
Magnesium 168mg 32mg 32%
Folate 87µg 209µg 31%
Protein 22.21g 7.11g 30%
Starch 3.56g 73.3g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.182mg 20%
Carbs 22.31g 79.45g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.24mg 18%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.66mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.382mg 15%
Selenium 4.1µg 10.5µg 12%
Potassium 558mg 142mg 12%
Calories 598kcal 370kcal 11%
Choline 63mg 8.6mg 10%
Calcium 49mg 3mg 5%
Fiber 5g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 17mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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