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Prunes vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prunes and Cornmeal

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, while Cornmeal have more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 51% more than Prunes.

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

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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.
Prunes
6
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%
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 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%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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.
Prunes
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164%
Contains more FolateFolate +5125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +176.6%
Contains more OtherOther +417.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4446.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7223.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +1334.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +353.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
~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.
Prunes Cornmeal
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 Prunes Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 240kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 2.18g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.38g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 63.88g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 3mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 142mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 38.13g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 7.1g 3.9g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.076mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 5.11g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 69mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 2mg 7mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 214IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 11µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.12mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.174mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.24mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.182mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 10.1mg 8.6mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.22g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.049mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.066mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.05mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.016mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.056mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.027mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 12.45g 0.17g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
37%
Cornmeal

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.

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