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Soybean vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Cornmeal

  • Soybean has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium, while Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature 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.
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +17.9%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +262.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%
Contains more Copper +435.5%
Contains more Manganese +373.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +17.9%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.5%
Contains more Potassium +262.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%
Contains more Copper +435.5%
Contains more Manganese +373.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +287%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +287%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +156.1%
Contains more Fats +412.6%
Contains more Water +459.5%
Contains more Other +274.5%
Contains more Carbs +850.4%
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 Protein +156.1%
Contains more Fats +412.6%
Contains more Water +459.5%
Contains more Other +274.5%
Contains more Carbs +850.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +511.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +511.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 18.21g 7.11g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.75g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 172kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 3g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 6g 3.9g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 3mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 4.36mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 99mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 142mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 7mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.66mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.076mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.174mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 9IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.12mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.182mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.038mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.172mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.242mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 1.006mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.105mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.162mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.366mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.337mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.172mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.39g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.828g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.