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Cornmeal vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Broad bean

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has more Vitamin C.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 38% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 11 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, while Broad bean contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.6%
Contains more Folate +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.6%
Contains more Folate +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +686.6%
Contains more Water +648.7%
Contains more Other +76.5%
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +686.6%
Contains more Water +648.7%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 6.5g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 4.8g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.5g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 10.1g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 62kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Broad bean
Fiber 3.9g 3.6g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 4.36mg 1.5mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 73mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 7mg 41mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.47mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.06mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 10.5µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.128mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.09mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 1.2mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.066mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.029mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 58µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.172mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.215mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.37mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.162mg 0.037mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.195mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.235mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.115mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.02g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.303g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.