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Cornmeal vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Prunes

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Prunes has more Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 51% more than Prunes.
  • Cornmeal contains 35 times more Selenium than Prunes. While Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, Prunes contain only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164%
Contains more FolateFolate +5125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +176.6%
Contains more OtherOther +417.6%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1334.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +353.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4446.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7223.5%
~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 Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Prunes Opinion
Calories 370kcal 240kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.18g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Prunes
Net carbs 75.55g 56.78g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 63.88g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 3mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 142mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 4.36mg 0.93mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 38.13g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.076mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.66mg 0.44mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g 5.11g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 69mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 214IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 11µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.174mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 10.5µg 0.3µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.051mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.186mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.882mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 209µg 4µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.053g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.062g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.025mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.049mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.041mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.066mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.016mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.052mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.056mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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