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Porridge vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porridge and Cornmeal

  • Porridge has more Calcium, however, Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Folate needs 49% more than Porridge.
  • Cornmeal contains 29 times less Calcium than Porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +901.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +683.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.8%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 50kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 1.44g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.21g 1.75g Cornmeal
Net carbs 10.02g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 10.52g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 5mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 87mg 3mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 142mg Cornmeal
Iron 3.74mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 0.03g 1.61g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.04mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.13mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 15mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 6mg 7mg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 2.8µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.22g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.045mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.11mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.037mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.027mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.07mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.033mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.