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Spaghetti vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spaghetti and Cornmeal

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, and Manganese, while Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 51% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 3 times more Selenium than Cornmeal. While Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, Cornmeal contains only 10.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +772%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +151.4%
Contains more Iron +772%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Folate +2885.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1142%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Folate +2885.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +455.7%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +157.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 Water +455.7%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +157.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Maltose +110.5%
Contains more Starch +181.8%
Contains more Sucrose +655.6%
Contains more Glucose +1300%
Contains more Fructose +466.7%
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 Maltose +110.5%
Contains more Starch +181.8%
Contains more Sucrose +655.6%
Contains more Glucose +1300%
Contains more Fructose +466.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 5.8g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.93g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 30.86g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 158kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 26.01g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.03g 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.56g 1.61g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 7mg 3mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 44mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 1mg 7mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.1mg 0.076mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.174mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 10.5µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 7µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.038mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.172mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.44mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.133mg 0.105mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.262mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.132mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.22g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.828g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Spaghetti
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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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