Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal VS Dry Pasta

Weight per 300 calories

• Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal: 81g
• Dry Pasta: 81g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal or 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	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.46% 1.4g	1.26% 1.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	0.7% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1% 0.016g	1.2% 0.019g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.85% 0.66g	2.57% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49.6% 64.4g	46.4% 60.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	2.98% 2.16g	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	0.19% 0.14g	0.12% 0.089g	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	% 0.45g	% 0.097g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.55g	% 0.39g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.32% 3.16g	6.8% 2.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.3% 5.76g	19% 10.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.99% 8.9μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.46% 0.11mg	6.06% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.1% 0.041mg	3.73% 0.049mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.07% 0.81mg	8.6% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.9% 0.19mg	6.97% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.4% 0.15mg	8.83% 0.11mg	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	6.1% 24.3μg	3.64% 14.6μg	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	0.65% 0.097mg	0.59% 0.089mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.067% 0.081μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.24% 2.43mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.85% 0.062mg	26% 0.23mg	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	11% 0.89mg	13% 1.05mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.18% 26mg	10.2% 43mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.13% 0.14mg	32.2% 0.74mg	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	11.5% 80.3mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.4% 115mg	5.3% 180mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.5% 8.5μg	93% 51μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.68mg	0.32% 4.85mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.86% 0.54mg	10.4% 1.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 9.06g	0.22% 8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal VS Dry Pasta Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal or Dry Pasta?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal vs Dry Pasta:

• 300 calories of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Pasta.
• While 300 kcal of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• 300 calories of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5
• 300 calories of Dry Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal vs Dry Pasta:

• 300 kcal of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 3.8 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 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 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in 300 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal have 1.2 times more Fiber than Dry Pasta.
• While 300 kcal of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 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 300 calories.
• Both Yellow Unenriched Degermed Cornmeal as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 300 calories.