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Wheat, hard white vs. Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat, hard white and cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow

  • Wheat, hard white has more manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow has more magnesium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat, hard white is 144% higher.
  • Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow has 8 times less Manganese than wheat, hard white. Wheat, hard white has 3.821mg of Manganese, while cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow has 0.498mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, hard white and Cornmeal, whole-grain, 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 66% 9.6% 38% 171% 121% 91% 152% 0.26% 498% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 1.8% 25% 129% 64% 50% 103% 4.6% 65% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.6%

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% 0.54% 20% 0% 97% 25% 82% 57% 85% 0% 4.8% 29% 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% 8.4% 0% 96% 46% 68% 26% 70% 0% 0.75% 19% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.385mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 76% 10%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 75.9 g
Water: 9.57 g
Other: 1.51 g
8% 4% 77% 10%
Protein: 8.12 g
Fats: 3.59 g
Carbs: 76.89 g
Water: 10.26 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +109.9%
~equal in Carbs ~76.89g
~equal in Water ~10.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 17% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.277 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.75 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.505 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.948 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +367%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat, hard white Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow Opinion
Calories 342kcal 362kcal Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Protein 11.31g 8.12g Wheat, hard white
Fats 1.71g 3.59g Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Net carbs 63.7g 69.59g Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Carbs 75.9g 76.89g Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Magnesium 93mg 127mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Calcium 32mg 6mg Wheat, hard white
Potassium 432mg 287mg Wheat, hard white
Iron 4.56mg 3.45mg Wheat, hard white
Sugar 0.41g 0.64g Wheat, hard white
Fiber 12.2g 7.3g Wheat, hard white
Copper 0.363mg 0.193mg Wheat, hard white
Zinc 3.33mg 1.82mg Wheat, hard white
Phosphorus 355mg 241mg Wheat, hard white
Sodium 2mg 35mg Wheat, hard white
Vitamin A 9IU 214IU Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.42mg Wheat, hard white
Manganese 3.821mg 0.498mg Wheat, hard white
Selenium 15.5µg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.385mg Wheat, hard white
Vitamin B2 0.108mg 0.201mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.632mg Wheat, hard white
Vitamin B5 0.954mg 0.425mg Wheat, hard white
Vitamin B6 0.368mg 0.304mg Wheat, hard white
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Wheat, hard white
Folate 38µg 25µg Wheat, hard white
Choline 21.6mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Saturated Fat 0.277g 0.505g Wheat, hard white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.203g 0.948g Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.75g 1.638g Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Tryptophan 0.057mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Threonine 0.305mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Isoleucine 0.291mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Leucine 0.996mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Lysine 0.228mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Methionine 0.17mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Valine 0.411mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Histidine 0.248mg Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat, hard white Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Wheat, hard white
28%
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
115%
Wheat, hard white
62%
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, hard white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, hard white contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, hard white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, hard white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, hard white 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat, hard white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169719/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169697/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.