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Cornmeal vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cornmeal and adzuki bean

  • Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and selenium; however, adzuki bean has more copper, manganese, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cornmeal is 36% higher.
  • Adzuki bean has 9 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while adzuki bean has 1.2µg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than adzuki bean.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.3%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +492.9%
Contains more OtherOther +158.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3842.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.115mg 36%
Iron 4.36mg 2mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.717mg 27%
Copper 0.076mg 0.298mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.064mg 24%
Folate 209µg 121µg 22%
Carbs 79.45g 24.77g 18%
Selenium 10.5µg 1.2µg 17%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.573mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 7.3g 14%
Calories 370kcal 128kcal 12%
Potassium 142mg 532mg 11%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.77mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 168mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.096mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 52mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.021g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.43mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 0.1g 3%
Calcium 3mg 28mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Protein 7.11g 7.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.036g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.009g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 17.47g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 7mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.198mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Adzuki bean
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
42%
Cornmeal
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.