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Spaghetti vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Corn different?

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 48% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains 2 times more Copper than Corn. While Spaghetti contains 0.1mg of Copper, Corn contains only 0.049mg.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
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4
Corn
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
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.
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10
Corn
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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
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Corn
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Other +150%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Corn
Contains more Starch +262.8%
Contains more Maltose +135.3%
Contains more Sucrose +2944.4%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +2533.3%
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
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
Contains more Starch +262.8%
Contains more Maltose +135.3%
Contains more Sucrose +2944.4%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +2533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Corn
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
3%
Spaghetti
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
14%
Corn

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?
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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)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

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

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