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French beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French beans and Cornmeal

  • French beans has more Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Cornmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Iron needs 41% more than French beans.
  • Cornmeal contains 21 times less Calcium than French beans. French beans contains 63mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
French beans
French beans
7
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +160.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Iron +303.7%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Equal in Zinc - 0.66
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +160.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Iron +303.7%
Contains more Selenium +775%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Equal in Zinc - 0.66

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.
French beans
French beans
1
:
9
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +178.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +178.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +495.4%
Contains more Other +213.7%
Contains more Fats +130.3%
Contains more Carbs +230.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Water +495.4%
Contains more Other +213.7%
Contains more Fats +130.3%
Contains more Carbs +230.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
1
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2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.05g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.76g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 24.02g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 129kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 3.9g French beans
Calcium 63mg 3mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 56mg 32mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 99mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 142mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 7mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.115mg 0.076mg French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.174mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 3IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 75µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.038mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.172mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.242mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.484mg 0.105mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.366mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.337mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.172mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.22g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Cornmeal
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
13%
French beans
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
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.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.