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Cornmeal vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cornmeal and Baked beans?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Baked beans are higher in Copper.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% more.
  • Cornmeal has 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Baked beans. While Cornmeal has 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Baked beans have only 0.408mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornmeal is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this article.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more IronIron +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%

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% 13% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.3%
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more WaterWater +482.9%
Contains more OtherOther +392.2%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Baked beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 155kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 5.54g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 75.55g 16.13g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 21.63g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 3mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 142mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 4.36mg 1.99mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Baked beans
Fiber 3.9g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.66mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 7mg 422mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 10.5µg 5.7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.136mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.049mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.408mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.155mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.09mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 48µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 1.948g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.74g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.242mg
Leucine 1.006mg 0.428mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.086mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.287mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.282mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.153mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.