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Pinto beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Cornmeal

  • Pinto beans has more Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 30% more than Pinto beans.
  • Cornmeal contains 3 times less Potassium than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 436mg of Potassium, while Cornmeal contains 142mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, 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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
8
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +207%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Iron +108.6%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +207%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Iron +108.6%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +21.5%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
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 E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +21.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +26.7%
Contains more Water +463.1%
Contains more Other +129.4%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +203%
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 Protein +26.7%
Contains more Water +463.1%
Contains more Other +129.4%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +203%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
0
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Starch +383.8%
Contains more Sucrose +100%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Pinto beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cornmeal
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +383.8%
Contains more Sucrose +100%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pinto 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 9.01g 7.11g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 26.22g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 143kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 15.15g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0g 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.34g 1.61g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 3.9g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 3mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 99mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 142mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.66mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.076mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.174mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.12mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.182mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.038mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.172mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.242mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.63mg 0.105mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.366mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.337mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.172mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.22g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.