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Corn vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium than Corn.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 15% higher.
  • Apple contains 18 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple contains 0.091mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Corn
8
:
1
Apple
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
Contains more Manganese +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 1
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 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
Contains more Manganese +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
8
:
2
Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +387%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1749.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
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 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +387%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1749.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
1
Apple
Contains more Protein +1211.5%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Water +16.6%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1211.5%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Water +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Apple
Contains more Starch +14240%
Contains more Sucrose +32.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +189.3%
Contains more Fructose +646.8%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +14240%
Contains more Sucrose +32.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +189.3%
Contains more Fructose +646.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Apple Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 11.41g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.26g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.17g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 13.81g Corn
Calories 96kcal 52kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0.05g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 5.9g Apple
Sugar 4.54g 10.39g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Calcium 3mg 6mg Apple
Iron 0.45mg 0.12mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 5mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 11mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 107mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.04mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.027mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.035mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 54IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 3µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4.6mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.017mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.026mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.091mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.061mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.041mg Corn
Folate 23µg 3µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.001mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.006mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.006mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.013mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.012mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.001mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.006mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.012mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.005mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.007g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.051g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Apple
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
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.