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Cornmeal vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Green bean

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Iron needs 46% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 53 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, while Green bean contains 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +570.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.4%
Contains more Zinc +164%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +5150%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Equal in Potassium - 146
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +570.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.4%
Contains more Zinc +164%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +5150%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.8%
Equal in Potassium - 146

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
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +644.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +644.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +276.2%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +908.2%
Contains more Water +698%
Contains more Other +43.1%
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
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +276.2%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +908.2%
Contains more Water +698%
Contains more Other +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 4.68g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 1.89g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.28g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 7.88g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 35kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 3.63g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 3.2g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 4.36mg 0.65mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 29mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 7mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.66mg 0.25mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.057mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 10.5µg 0.2µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.074mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.097mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.614mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.074mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.056mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 33µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.082mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.069mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.116mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.091mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.023mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.069mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.093mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.035mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.011g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.145g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.