Cornmeal vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and hummus

Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and selenium; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
Hummus covers your daily copper needs 50% more than cornmeal.
Hummus has 9 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while hummus has 0.582mg.
Cornmeal contains less sodium.
Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Hummus, commercial.

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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.

Cornmeal

Hummus

Contains more IronIron	+78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+303.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+121.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+593.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+344.3%

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.

Cornmeal

Hummus

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+753.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+151.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.076mg	0.527mg	50%
Folate	209µg	83µg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.551mg	0.18mg	31%
Starch	73.3g		30%
Vitamin B3	4.968mg	0.582mg	27%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.773mg	26%
Iron	4.36mg	2.44mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.382mg	0.064mg	24%
Carbs	79.45g	14.29g	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.828g	3.613g	19%
Sodium	7mg	379mg	16%
Selenium	10.5µg	2.6µg	14%
Fats	1.75g	9.6g	12%
Zinc	0.66mg	1.83mg	11%
Phosphorus	99mg	176mg	11%
Calories	370kcal	166kcal	10%
Magnesium	32mg	71mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	0.39g	4.039g	9%
Fiber	3.9g	6g	8%
Saturated fat	0.22g	1.437g	6%
Calcium	3mg	38mg	4%
Potassium	142mg	228mg	3%
Protein	7.11g	7.9g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.24mg	0.132mg	2%
Choline	8.6mg		2%
Vitamin A	11µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.12mg		1%
Vitamin B6	0.182mg	0.2mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.9g	4.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	520kcal	210kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	60g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.5	5.3	N/A
Net carbs	75.55g	8.29g	N/A
Sugar	1.61g		N/A
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%