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Cornmeal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Fava beans

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Fava beans is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 38% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Fava beans contains 0.711mg.

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

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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.8%
~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% 20% 72%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.6g

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
21% 26% 53%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Fava beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 110kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 1.75g 0.4g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 75.55g 14.25g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 19.65g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 3mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 142mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 4.36mg 1.5mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 1.82g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.66mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 214IU 15IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 10.5µg 2.6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.097mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.089mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.711mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.157mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.072mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 209µg 104µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.079g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.164g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.572mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.062mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.321mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Fava 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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.