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Persimmon vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between persimmon and cornmeal?

  • Persimmon is higher in vitamin C, yet cornmeal is higher in iron and phosphorus.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 73% more.
  • Persimmon has 9 times more calcium than cornmeal. While persimmon has 27mg of calcium, cornmeal has only 3mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this article.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +476%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +788.8%
Contains more FatsFats +337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 66mg 0mg 73%
Folate 209µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 46%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 29%
Iron 2.5mg 4.36mg 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Carbs 33.5g 79.45g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 14%
Protein 0.8g 7.11g 13%
Calories 127kcal 370kcal 12%
Phosphorus 26mg 99mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Zinc 0.66mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Potassium 310mg 142mg 5%
Fats 0.4g 1.75g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.