Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal VS Dry Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	8%	4%	88%
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1678kcal	58% 1683kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.2% 7.94g	7.06% 6.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 1g	3.93% 1.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	6.8% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.6% 3.67g	14.4% 2.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	277% 360g	261% 339g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10% 7.3g	16.7% 12g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.06% 0.77g	0.69% 0.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.54g	% 0.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.1g	% 2.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46.6% 17.7g	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57.6% 32.3g	106% 59g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.3% 4.54mg	48% 7.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.8% 1.1mg	39% 1.95mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63.5% 0.83mg	49.5% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	34% 136μg	20.4% 81.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.63% 0.54mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38.3% 0.34mg	146% 1.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	62.4% 5mg	73.7% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.6% 145mg	57.2% 240mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.3% 0.79mg	181% 4.16mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	64% 449mg	122% 857mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 644mg	29.8% 1012mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	86.6% 47.6μg	521% 287μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.2% 3mg	58% 6.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.37% 50.7g	1.2% 45g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal VS Dry Pasta per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal versus 1 lb of Dry Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal vs Dry Pasta:

• 1 pound of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal and Dry Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal vs Dry Pasta:

• 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 7 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 6 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal and Dry Pasta contain similar levels of Iron per one pound.
• 1 pound of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal has 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.2 times more Fiber than Dry Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 1.7 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Protein than Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal and Dry Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.