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Cornmeal vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Mothbeans

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Selenium, while Mothbeans has more Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 17 times less Vitamin B2 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Mothbeans contains 0.023mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
~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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.1%
Contains more WaterWater +519.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.81g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +786.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 117kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 1.75g 0.55g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 75.55g 20.96g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 20.96g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 142mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 4.36mg 3.14mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Mothbeans
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.66mg 0.59mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 7mg 10mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 10IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 10.5µg 2.8µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.124mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.023mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.668mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.093mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 143µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.044g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.256g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.525mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.075mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.35mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.25mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.