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Cornmeal vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cornmeal and Great northern beans?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Great northern beans is higher in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 33% more.
  • Cornmeal has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Great northern beans. While Cornmeal has 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Great northern beans has only 0.681mg.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +517.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Great northern beans
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 118kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 1.75g 0.45g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 75.55g 14.09g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 21.09g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 3mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 142mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 4.36mg 2.13mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Great northern beans
Fiber 3.9g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.66mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 7mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 214IU 1IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 10.5µg 4.1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.158mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.059mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.681mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.117mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 102µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.021g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.187g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.665mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.125mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.337mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.