Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams White Corn Flour Masa, enriched VS Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	9%	9%	82%
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.5% 363kcal	12.8% 370kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	1.8% 1.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.66% 0.53g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.25% 0.052g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.84% 1.67g	4.75% 0.81g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59% 76.6g	61% 79.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.22% 1.6g	2.22% 1.6g	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	NA	0.23% 0.17g	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	NA	% 0.56g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.4g	10.3% 3.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.46g	12.7% 7.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.22% 11μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.48mg	46% 0.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	62% 0.81mg	29.4% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.93mg	31% 4.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.84% 0.19mg	4.8% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.5% 0.48mg	14% 0.18mg	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	40.5% 162μg	52.3% 209μg	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	0.8% 0.12mg	0.8% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 138mg	0.3% 3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23.2% 0.21mg	8.44% 0.076mg	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	106% 8.5mg	54.5% 4.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22% 93mg	7.6% 32mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.3% 0.38mg	7.57% 0.17mg	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	33% 231mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.7% 262mg	4.18% 142mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.5μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.47% 7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.4% 1.8mg	6% 0.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.8g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: White Corn Flour Masa, enriched VS Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched versus 100 g of Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched vs Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow:

• 100 grams of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched have 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
• While 100 g of Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than White Corn Flour Masa, enriched.
• Both White Corn Flour Masa, enriched and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
• Both White Corn Flour Masa, enriched as well as Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for White Corn Flour Masa, enriched vs Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow:

• 100 grams of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched have 46 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
• Both White Corn Flour Masa, enriched and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow contain similar levels of Selenium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched have 2.1 times more Fat, 2.6 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Fiber than Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
• Both White Corn Flour Masa, enriched and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3