Cornmeal vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cornmeal and kidney beans
- Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and selenium; however, kidney beans is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and potassium.
- Cornmeal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than kidney beans.
- Kidney beans has 10 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while kidney beans has 1.1µg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of kidney beans is 22.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +96.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +854.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +184.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +147.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +558.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +759.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +254.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.16mg | 33% |
Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
Iron | 4.36mg | 2.22mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.578mg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.058mg | 25% |
Folate | 209µg | 130µg | 20% |
Carbs | 79.45g | 22.8g | 19% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 1.1µg | 17% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.216mg | 16% |
Calories | 370kcal | 127kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.43mg | 11% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 6.4g | 10% |
Potassium | 142mg | 405mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.4µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 138mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.278g | 4% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 30.5mg | 4% |
Calcium | 3mg | 35mg | 3% |
Protein | 7.11g | 8.67g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.66mg | 1mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 42mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.75g | 0.5g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.073g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.039g | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.55g | 16.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.61g | 0.32g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.337mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +498.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +113.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +197.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |