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Cornmeal vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and apricots

  • Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while apricots have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 50% more than apricots.
  • Cornmeal contains 105 times more selenium than apricots. While cornmeal contains 10.5µg of selenium, apricots contain only 0.1µg.
  • 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 Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Apricots, raw.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +763.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +323.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +452.9%
~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.
Cornmeal Apricot
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 Cornmeal Apricot DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 0.39mg 50%
Folate 209µg 9µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.03mg 43%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.6mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.04mg 26%
Carbs 79.45g 11.12g 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Calories 370kcal 48kcal 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg 11%
Protein 7.11g 1.4g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.054mg 10%
Vitamin A 11µg 96µg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.077g 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.89mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 142mg 259mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.39g 2%
Fructose 0.17g 0.94g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 2.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.17g 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.027g 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 9.24g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.078mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Apricot
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
42%
Cornmeal
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
10%
Apricot

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

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

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