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Cornmeal vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cornmeal and yellow beans

  • Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, yellow beans are richer in fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily folate needs 32% more than yellow beans.
  • Yellow beans have 8 times less selenium than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 10.5µg of selenium, while yellow beans have 1.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%

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% 3.7% 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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +158%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.3%
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +463.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

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% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Yellow beans DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 81µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.187mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.708mg 27%
Fiber 3.9g 10.4g 26%
Iron 4.36mg 2.48mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.103mg 21%
Carbs 79.45g 25.28g 18%
Selenium 10.5µg 1.3µg 17%
Copper 0.076mg 0.186mg 12%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.455mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 183mg 12%
Calories 370kcal 144kcal 11%
Magnesium 32mg 74mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 62mg 6%
Potassium 142mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 35.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.129mg 4%
Protein 7.11g 9.16g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.466g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.094g 1%
Fats 1.75g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.229mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.279g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.255mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.