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Corn vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Macadamia different?

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Corn.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 172% higher.
  • Corn has less Saturated Fat.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
:
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +1442.9%
Contains more Manganese +2373.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
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 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +1442.9%
Contains more Manganese +2373.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.758
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 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.758

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Water +5297.8%
Contains more Protein +132%
Contains more Fats +4951.3%
Contains more Other +62.9%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Water +5297.8%
Contains more Protein +132%
Contains more Fats +4951.3%
Contains more Other +62.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
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Contains more Starch +582.9%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +61.7%
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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +582.9%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +61.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Macadamia
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn Macadamia Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 5.22g Corn
Protein 3.41g 7.91g Macadamia
Fats 1.5g 75.77g Macadamia
Carbs 20.98g 13.82g Corn
Calories 96kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Starch 7.17g 1.05g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.07g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 4.57g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 8.6g Macadamia
Calcium 3mg 85mg Macadamia
Iron 0.45mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Magnesium 26mg 130mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 77mg 188mg Macadamia
Potassium 218mg 368mg Macadamia
Sodium 1mg 5mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Copper 0.049mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Manganese 0.167mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 0.2µg 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1.2mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.758mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Folate 23µg 11µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.133mg 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.358mg 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.141mg 0.018mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.023mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.191mg 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.091mg 0.195mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 0.197g 12.061g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 1.502g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Macadamia
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
43%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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