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Soybean meal vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean meal and Cornmeal

  • Cornmeal contains less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 214% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 81 times less Calcium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 244mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +856.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1653.5%
Contains more IronIron +214.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2083.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +592%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +994.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 337kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 49.2g 7.11g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 1.75g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 35.89g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 306mg 32mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 3mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 142mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.36mg Soybean meal
Sugar 1.61g Soybean meal
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 2mg 0.076mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.66mg Soybean meal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 701mg 99mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 7mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.174mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.551mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.24mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.182mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 209µg Soybean meal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.39g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.828g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.038mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.172mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.242mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.006mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.105mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.162mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.366mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.337mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.172mg Soybean meal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Soybean meal
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.