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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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| Low Fats diet |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)