Cornmeal vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cornmeal and beans
- Cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, while beans have more copper, zinc, and fiber.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.
- Beans contain 12 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while beans contain 0.43mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +1403.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +171.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +112.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +267.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +536.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1055.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +770.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +258.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.36mg | 0.29mg | 51% |
Folate | 209µg | 24µg | 46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.15mg | 33% |
Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.43mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.06mg | 25% |
Carbs | 79.45g | 20.49g | 20% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.206mg | 14% |
Calories | 370kcal | 105kcal | 13% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 4.5µg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 5.5g | 6% |
Potassium | 142mg | 296mg | 5% |
Calcium | 3mg | 50mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
Protein | 7.11g | 4.8g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.172g | 4% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 30.8mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
Fats | 1.75g | 0.4g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 104mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.103g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.035g | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.55g | 14.99g | N/A |
Magnesium | 32mg | 32mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.61g | 7.78g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +337.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +287.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +549.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +235.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1014.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.2% |