Cornmeal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cornmeal and fava beans
- Cornmeal has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, carbs, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, fava beans are higher in copper and manganese.
- Cornmeal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 38% more than fava beans.
- Fava beans contain 7 times less vitamin B3 than cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while fava beans contain 0.711mg.
- The glycemic index of fava beans is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +190.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +303.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +468% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +329.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +598.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.097mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 1.5mg | 36% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.711mg | 27% |
| Folate | 209µg | 104µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.089mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 19.65g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.259mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 2.6µg | 14% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 110kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.421mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 30.6mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.164g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.01mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.157mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 7.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.066g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 0.079g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 520kcal | 145kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 91g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 14.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 1.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.193mg | 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:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +337.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +539.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.6g
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
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +393.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +404.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
