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Khorasan wheat vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Khorasan wheat and Cornmeal

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Cornmeal is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 129% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has 16 times less Manganese than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 2.735mg of Manganese, while Cornmeal has 0.174mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +676.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.551mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
~equal in Water ~11.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 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 MaltoseMaltose +3352.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +39.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.56g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 337kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 14.54g 7.11g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 1.75g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 70.58g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 130mg 32mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 3mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 142mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 7.84g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 11.1g 3.9g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.076mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.66mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 364mg 99mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 7mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.174mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 10.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.551mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 4.968mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.24mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.182mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 209µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Cornmeal
Choline 25.8mg 8.6mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.22g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.038mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.172mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.242mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 1.006mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.105mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.162mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.366mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.337mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.172mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.