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Olive oil vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and corn raw

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 201 times less vitamin K than olive oil. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while corn raw has 0.3µg.
  • Corn raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +7307.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16789.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2060.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Corn raw DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.432g 181%
Fats 100g 1.35g 152%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.07mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.487g 67%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.325g 61%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0.3µg 50%
Calories 884kcal 86kcal 40%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.717mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.155mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.77mg 11%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Potassium 1mg 270mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.163mg 7%
Copper 0mg 0.054mg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.7g 6%
Choline 0.3mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.46mg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.7g N/A
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Olive oil
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.483g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.