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Vegetable vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vegetable and cornmeal?

  • Vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese, yet cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 81% higher.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +431.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +644.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1050%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 209µg 48%
Iron 0.82mg 4.36mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.551mg 40%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.968mg 26%
Vitamin A 214µg 11µg 23%
Carbs 13.09g 79.45g 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.382mg 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.5µg 19%
Calories 65kcal 370kcal 15%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.174mg 9%
Protein 2.86g 7.11g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.182mg 8%
Phosphorus 51mg 99mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 8.6mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Fiber 4.4g 3.9g 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.66mg 2%
Potassium 169mg 142mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.076mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.