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Apricot vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apricots and cornmeal

  • Apricots have more vitamin C and vitamin A, while cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than apricots.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +1017.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10400%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237%
Contains more FolateFolate +2222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +672.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.9%
Contains more FatsFats +348.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +763.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +323.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +452.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cornmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.39mg 4.36mg 50%
Folate 9µg 209µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.551mg 43%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4.968mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.382mg 26%
Carbs 11.12g 79.45g 23%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.5µg 19%
Calories 48kcal 370kcal 16%
Phosphorus 23mg 99mg 11%
Protein 1.4g 7.11g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.182mg 10%
Vitamin A 96µg 11µg 9%
Fiber 2g 3.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.66mg 4%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 259mg 142mg 3%
Fats 0.39g 1.75g 2%
Fructose 0.94g 0.17g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 8.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.22g 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 1.61g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Apricot
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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