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Refried beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Refried beans and Cornmeal

  • Refried beans have more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Folate needs 50% more than Refried beans.
  • Cornmeal has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +202.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +595.4%
Contains more OtherOther +235.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +886.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 90kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 4.98g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 2.01g 1.75g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 13.55g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 3mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 142mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 0.54g 1.61g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.129mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 7.43g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 92mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 370mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.289mg 0.174mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 209µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Cornmeal
Choline 21.2mg 8.6mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.39g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.038mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.172mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.242mg
Leucine 0.438mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.377mg 0.105mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.287mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 153mg 0.172mg Refried beans
Fructose 0g 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.411g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.