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Beans vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beans and corn raw?

  • Beans are richer in copper, fiber, zinc, and selenium, while corn raw is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for copper is 17% higher.
  • Corn raw has 25 times less calcium than beans. Beans have 50mg of calcium, while corn raw has 2mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than beans (33).

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beans
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
~equal in Carbs ~18.7g
~equal in Water ~76.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Corn raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 0.054mg 17%
Fiber 5.5g 2g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.46mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.77mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Manganese 0.163mg 7%
Folate 24µg 42µg 5%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 6.8mg 4%
Protein 4.8g 3.27g 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.093mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.487g 2%
Phosphorus 104mg 89mg 2%
Choline 30.8mg 23mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.325g 1%
Calories 105kcal 86kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 270mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 18.7g 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.35g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.432g 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Beans
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.