Cornmeal vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and mozzarella different?
- Cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and carbs; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, protein, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 73% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. While cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
- Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
- Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index (27) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1644% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24266.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +374.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +429.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2655% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 3mg | 731mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 524mg | 61% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 0.25mg | 51% |
| Folate | 209µg | 9µg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 10.867g | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.02mg | 44% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 27.5g | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.92µg | 38% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.12mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 3.1g | 25% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 17.1g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 3.13mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 54mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 137µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 4.844g | 11% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 15.7µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 280kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 13 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.509g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 520kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.5 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 1.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2462.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +877.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +346.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1142.1% |
