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Great northern beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between great northern beans and cornmeal?

  • Great northern beans is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus, yet cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% more.
  • Great northern beans has 3 times more copper than cornmeal. While great northern beans has 0.247mg of copper, cornmeal has only 0.076mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this article.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
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 ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +517.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
15% 27% 58%
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 -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Cornmeal
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 Great northern beans Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.551mg 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Iron 2.13mg 4.36mg 28%
Folate 102µg 209µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 4.968mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.382mg 25%
Copper 0.247mg 0.076mg 19%
Carbs 21.09g 79.45g 19%
Manganese 0.518mg 0.174mg 15%
Calories 118kcal 370kcal 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 10.5µg 12%
Fiber 7g 3.9g 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 99mg 9%
Calcium 68mg 3mg 7%
Potassium 391mg 142mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.182mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.828g 4%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Fats 0.45g 1.75g 2%
Protein 8.33g 7.11g 2%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 14.09g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.14g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Cornmeal
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
15%
Great northern beans
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.