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Corn vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Spaghetti different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 48% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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
Corn
4
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
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
Corn
10
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Corn
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Sucrose +2944.4%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +2533.3%
Contains more Starch +262.8%
Contains more Maltose +135.3%
Corn
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
Spaghetti
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +2944.4%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +2533.3%
Contains more Starch +262.8%
Contains more Maltose +135.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 3.41g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 1.5g 0.93g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 96kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 7.17g 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.79g 0.03g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Corn
Calcium 3mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.45mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 58mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 44mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.51mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.167mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.112mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.049mg Corn
Folate 23µg 7µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.133mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.358mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.141mg 0.133mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.065mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.191mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.091mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.131g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.326g Corn
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.