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Cornmeal vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Black turtle bean different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Black turtle bean is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cornmeal is 31% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Black turtle bean. While Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Black turtle bean contains only 0.527mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
8
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +204.9%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +253.9%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +204.9%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +253.9%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
6
:
3
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +842.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +143%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +842.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +143%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +488%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +488%
Contains more Other +170.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Black turtle bean Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 16.05g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 8.18g Black turtle bean
Fats 1.75g 0.35g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 24.35g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 130kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 3.9g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 3mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Iron 4.36mg 2.85mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 99mg 152mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 142mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 7mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.66mg 0.76mg Black turtle bean
Copper 0.076mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.174mg 0.327mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 10.5µg 1.2µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 6IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.225mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.056mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.527mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 86µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.172mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.006mg 0.653mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.162mg 0.123mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.337mg 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.172mg 0.228mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.03g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.149g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Black turtle bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.