Fava beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fava beans and cornmeal
- Fava beans have 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 contain 0.259mg of copper, while cornmeal contains 0.076mg.
- The glycemic index of fava beans is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +255.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +468% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +329.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +598.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +101% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.551mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 4.36mg | 36% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 4.968mg | 27% |
| Folate | 104µg | 209µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.382mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 79.45g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.076mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 370kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.174mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 7.11g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +539.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +337.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.3% |
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Protein
~7.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +393.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +404.9% |
