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Fava beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Cornmeal

  • Fava beans has more Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 38% more than Fava beans.
  • Cornmeal contains 3 times less Copper than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 0.259mg of Copper, while Cornmeal contains 0.076mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
8
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Copper +240.8%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Selenium +303.8%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Copper +240.8%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Selenium +303.8%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.8%
Contains more Folate +101%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.8%
Contains more Folate +101%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +539.9%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +304.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +539.9%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +304.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +404.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +404.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.6g 7.11g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 19.65g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 110kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.82g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 3mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 99mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 142mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 7mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.66mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.076mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.174mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 15IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 104µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.038mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.172mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.242mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.486mg 0.105mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.338mg 0.337mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.172mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.22g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Fava beans
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.