Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Peanut butter vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

Infographic

Peanut butter vs Cornmeal infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +293%
Contains more Zinc +280.3%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.9%
Contains more Iron +150.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Selenium +156.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +293%
Contains more Zinc +280.3%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.9%
Contains more Iron +150.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
:
Contains more Vitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Folate +140.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Folate +140.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +212.4%
Contains more Fats +2834.9%
Contains more Other +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Water +808.9%
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 Protein +212.4%
Contains more Fats +2834.9%
Contains more Other +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Water +808.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6551.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1413.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6551.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1413.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +1407.4%
Contains more Starch +1959%
Contains more Glucose +330.8%
Contains more Fructose +41.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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 Sucrose +1407.4%
Contains more Starch +1959%
Contains more Glucose +330.8%
Contains more Fructose +41.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 22.21g 7.11g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 1.75g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 598kcal 370kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.12g 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 10.49g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 5g 3.9g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 3mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 99mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 142mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 2.51mg 0.66mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.076mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.174mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.968mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.24mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.182mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.038mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.172mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.242mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 1.006mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.105mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.162mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.366mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.337mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.172mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.39g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.828g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
62%
Peanut butter
46%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.