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Cornmeal vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Apricot

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Apricot has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Apricot.
  • Cornmeal contains 105 times more Selenium than Apricot. While Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, Apricot contains only 0.1µg.

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% 13% 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% 77% 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 +497.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 370kcal 48kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.4g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.39g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 75.55g 9.12g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 11.12g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 13mg Apricot
Potassium 142mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 4.36mg 0.39mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 9.24g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 2g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 214IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 11µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 0.1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.03mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.6mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.24mg
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.054mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 209µg 9µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 2.8mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.17g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.077g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.047mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.041mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.097mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.006mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.052mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.047mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
15%
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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