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Cornmeal vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornmeal and White beans

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, White beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% more.
  • Cornmeal contains 35 times more Vitamin B3 than White beans. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while White beans contains 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, white, 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.5%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +158%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +243.1%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal White 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 White beans Opinion
Calories 370kcal 139kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 9.73g White beans
Fats 1.75g 0.35g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 18.79g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 25.09g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 63mg White beans
Calcium 3mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 142mg 561mg White beans
Iron 4.36mg 3.7mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 3.9g 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.287mg White beans
Zinc 0.66mg 1.38mg White beans
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 113mg White beans
Sodium 7mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.174mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 10.5µg 1.3µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.118mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.046mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.14mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.229mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.093mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg White beans
Folate 209µg 81µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.031g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.152g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.776mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.146mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.337mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.271mg White beans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal White 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%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White 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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients

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

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