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Cornmeal vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Broad bean raw

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Broad bean raw is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily Copper needs 36% more than Cornmeal.
  • Broad bean raw contains 13 times less Selenium than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 10.5µg of Selenium, while Broad bean raw contains 0.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.

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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
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +133.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +428.9%
Contains more Manganese +279.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +133.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +428.9%
Contains more Manganese +279.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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
6
:
4
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +350.7%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +549.4%
Contains more Other +119.6%
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 raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +350.7%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Water +549.4%
Contains more Other +119.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Broad bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 10.13g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7.92g Broad bean raw
Fats 1.75g 0.73g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 17.63g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 88kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 9.21g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7.5g Broad bean raw
Calcium 3mg 37mg Broad bean raw
Iron 4.36mg 1.55mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 99mg 129mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 142mg 332mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 7mg 25mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 1mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.076mg 0.402mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.174mg 0.661mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 10.5µg 0.8µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 333IU Broad bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 17µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.16mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.133mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.29mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2.249mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.225mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.104mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 148µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 40.9µg Broad bean raw
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.118g Broad bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.104g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.342g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Broad bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.