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Mothbeans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mothbeans and Cornmeal

  • Mothbeans has more Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 3 times less Magnesium than Mothbeans. Mothbeans contains 104mg of Magnesium, while Cornmeal contains 32mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 WaterWater +519.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +786.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 117kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.81g 7.11g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 20.96g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 104mg 32mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 304mg 142mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Mothbeans
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.164mg 0.076mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 150mg 99mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 10IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.527mg 0.174mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.24mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 143µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.22g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.038mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.242mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.425mg 0.105mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.25mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.263mg 0.172mg Mothbeans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.