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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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
7
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Iron +119.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%
Contains more Calcium +1933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.6%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Contains more Iron +119.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%
Contains more Calcium +1933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
9
:
1
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +267.3%
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Water +482.9%
Contains more Other +392.2%
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Baked beans
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 Protein +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +267.3%
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Water +482.9%
Contains more Other +392.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.9%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 75.55g 16.13g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 5.54g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 5.15g Baked beans
Carbs 79.45g 21.63g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 155kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Baked beans
Fiber 3.9g 5.5g Baked beans
Calcium 3mg 61mg Baked beans
Iron 4.36mg 1.99mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 99mg 109mg Baked beans
Potassium 142mg 358mg Baked beans
Sodium 7mg 422mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Manganese 0.174mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 10.5µg 5.7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
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
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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 1.948g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.74g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Baked beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
10%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.