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Cranberry beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cranberry beans and cornmeal

  • Cranberry beans has more fiber, copper, manganese, and potassium; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 3 times more copper than cornmeal. Cranberry beans contains 0.231mg of copper, while cornmeal contains 0.076mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~209µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +478.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +280.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Cornmeal DV% diff.
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.551mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 4.968mg 28%
Iron 2.09mg 4.36mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.382mg 24%
Fiber 8.6g 3.9g 19%
Carbs 24.46g 79.45g 18%
Selenium 1.3µg 10.5µg 17%
Copper 0.231mg 0.076mg 17%
Calories 136kcal 370kcal 12%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.182mg 8%
Potassium 387mg 142mg 7%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 99mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.66mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.828g 4%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Protein 9.34g 7.11g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.75g 2%
Folate 207µg 209µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.