Cornmeal vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and pretzel different?
- Cornmeal is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, pretzel is richer in manganese, copper, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 54% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than pretzel. While cornmeal contains 0.182mg of vitamin B6, pretzel contains only 0.074mg.
- Cornmeal has less sodium.
- Cornmeal has a lower glycemic index (68) than pretzel (83).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +483.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1240mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.015mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 4.4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.424mg | 11% |
| Folate | 209µg | 166µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.223g | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.11g | 10.04g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.332mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 29.5mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 4% | |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 4.58mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.04mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.291g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 2.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 223mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 5.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.322mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 384kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.727g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 520kcal | 382kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.5 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 80.39g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Starch | 73.3g | 72.58g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +257.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +82.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +484.2% |
~equal in
Starch
~72.58g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
