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Cornmeal vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Lupin Bean different?

  • Cornmeal is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lupin Bean is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cornmeal is 40% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 20 times more Vitamin B6 than Lupin Bean. While Cornmeal contains 0.182mg of Vitamin B6, Lupin Bean contains only 0.009mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more IronIron +263.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.5%

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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119%
Contains more FatsFats +66.9%
Contains more WaterWater +535.8%
~equal in Other ~0.55g

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 370kcal 119kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 1.75g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 75.55g 7.08g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 9.88g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 3mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 142mg 245mg Lupin Bean
Iron 4.36mg 1.2mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Lupin Bean
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.231mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 0.66mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 7mg 4mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 214IU 7IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 10.5µg 2.6µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.134mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.053mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.495mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.188mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.009mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 59µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.346g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.73g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.172mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.006mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.105mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.162mg 0.11mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.337mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.172mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Lupin Bean
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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.