Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) and brown rice
- Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet brown rice is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) is 36% higher.
- Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) contains 6 times more fiber than brown rice. Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) contains 9.4g of fiber, while brown rice contains 1.6g.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +174.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +433.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +379.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59mg | 0.123mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 1.6g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.99mg | 0.56mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.1mg | 0.71mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 103mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 72.9g | 25.58g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 39mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.242mg | 0.106mg | 15% |
| Starch | 61.94g | 24.79g | 15% |
| Protein | 9.85g | 2.74g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.641mg | 0.974mg | 14% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 123kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.352g | 0.366g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.178mg | 10% |
| Fats | 5.88g | 0.97g | 8% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 86mg | 7% |
| Folate | 34µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.595mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.043g | 0.26g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.143g | 0.369g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.47mg | 2.561mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.5g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.56g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.307mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.37mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.275mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.301mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.23mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.499mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.494mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.15g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.06g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.85 g
Fats:
5.88 g
Carbs:
72.9 g
Water:
10.15 g
Other:
1.22 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +259.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +506.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +592.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.352 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +480.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +542.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
61.94 g
Sucrose:
1.2 g
Glucose:
0.22 g
Fructose:
0.15 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +149.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +400% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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