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Cornmeal vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Navy beans

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Selenium, however, Navy beans is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 27% more than Navy beans.
  • Navy beans has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Navy beans has 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, navy, 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.
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +470.8%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +174.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +376%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +83.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Navy beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 140kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 1.75g 0.62g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Net carbs 75.55g 15.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 26.05g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Navy beans
Calcium 3mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 142mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 4.36mg 2.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 3.9g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.66mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Starch 73.3g 15.4g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 7mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 10.5µg 2.9µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.237mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.066mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.649mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.138mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 209µg 140µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.142g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.49g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.7mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.111mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.337mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.206mg Navy beans
Fructose 0.17g 0g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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