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Wheat Bread vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and Corn

  • Corn has less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Corn.
  • Wheat Bread has 601 times more Sodium than Corn. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Corn has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +808.9%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +304.1%
Contains more Manganese +724.6%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +808.9%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +304.1%
Contains more Manganese +724.6%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Equal in Potassium - 218

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +280.1%
Contains more Fats +184.7%
Contains more Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Other +295.7%
Contains more Water +203%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Corn
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 +280.1%
Contains more Fats +184.7%
Contains more Carbs +165.8%
Contains more Other +295.7%
Contains more Water +203%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Corn
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Corn Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 18.58g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 3.41g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.5g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 20.98g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 96kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 6.42g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 4.7g 2.4g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 3mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.45mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 77mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 218mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.47mg 0.62mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.049mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.167mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.093mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.057mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.683mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.139mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 23µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.4µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.023mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.133mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.133mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.358mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.141mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.069mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.155mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.191mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.091mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.374g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.603g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.