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Corn vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Lupin Bean

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Lupin Bean is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Lupin Bean covers your daily Manganese needs 22% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Lupin Bean. While Corn contains 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, Lupin Bean contains only 0.009mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lupins, 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +304.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +304.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%

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.
Corn
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Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +156.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.053
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +156.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Equal in Water - 71.08
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Equal in Water - 71.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Lupin Bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 7.08g Corn
Protein 3.41g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 1.5g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Carbs 20.98g 9.88g Corn
Calories 96kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Lupin Bean
Calcium 3mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Iron 0.45mg 1.2mg Lupin Bean
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 77mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 218mg 245mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.049mg 0.231mg Lupin Bean
Manganese 0.167mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 263IU 7IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1.1mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.134mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.053mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.495mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.188mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.009mg Corn
Folate 23µg 59µg Lupin Bean
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.133mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 0.358mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.141mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.069mg 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.191mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.091mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.346g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.73g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Lupin Bean
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
17%
Corn
10%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.