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Cereal vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Corn?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Corn.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 516% higher.
  • Corn has 795 times less Sodium than Cereal. Cereal has 795mg of Sodium, while Corn has 1mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
6
:
3
Corn
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +7468.9%
Contains more Zinc +1125.8%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Manganese +373.1%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +7468.9%
Contains more Zinc +1125.8%
Contains more Copper +179.6%
Contains more Manganese +373.1%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77

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.
Cereal
6
:
6
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +961.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4206.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250.4%
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 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 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 +961.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4206.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
:
2
Corn
Contains more Protein +77.7%
Contains more Carbs +314%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Water +1842.1%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +77.7%
Contains more Carbs +314%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Water +1842.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
:
3
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.3%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
4
Corn
Contains more Sucrose +255.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +211.1%
Contains more Fructose +203.8%
Contains more Maltose +88.9%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 Sucrose +255.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +211.1%
Contains more Fructose +203.8%
Contains more Maltose +88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Corn Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 18.58g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 3.41g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 86.85g 20.98g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 96kcal Cereal
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.26g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 10.35g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 10mg 3mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.45mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 77mg
Potassium 105mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 795mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 7.6mg 0.62mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.049mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.167mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 263IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 13µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 38.5mg 5.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.093mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.057mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.683mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.139mg Cereal
Folate 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.133mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.133mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.358mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.13mg 0.069mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.155mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.191mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.091mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.