Flour vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flour and cornmeal
- Flour has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, protein, copper, and vitamin B3, while cornmeal has more vitamin B6 and folate.
- Flour covers your daily need for selenium 43% more than cornmeal.
- Flour contains 4 times more manganese than cornmeal. While flour contains 0.682mg of manganese, cornmeal contains only 0.174mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +292% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +222.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
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 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 10.5µg | 43% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.174mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.551mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.382mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Folate | 183µg | 209µg | 7% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 7.11g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 4.968mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 4.36mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.828g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 1.75g | 1% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 79.45g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 142mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 370kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 520kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~79.45g
~equal in
Water
~11.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +348.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.5% |
