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Cornmeal vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornmeal and Pinto beans

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Selenium, however, Pinto beans is higher in Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 30% more than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans contains 16 times less Vitamin B3 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Pinto beans contains 0.318mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, pinto, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.3%

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.5%
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +463.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +383.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Pinto 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 143kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 1.75g 0.65g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 75.55g 17.22g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 26.22g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 3mg 46mg Pinto beans
Potassium 142mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 4.36mg 2.09mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 3.9g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.66mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Starch 73.3g 15.15g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.174mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 10.5µg 6.2µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.193mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.062mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.318mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.21mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 209µg 172µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.133g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.235g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.765mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.117mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.337mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Fructose 0.17g 0g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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