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Corn cake vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn cake and corn nuts

  • Corn cake has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, corn nuts are richer in fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Corn cake covers your daily manganese needs 58% more than corn nuts.
  • Corn nuts have 3 times less vitamin B3 than corn cake. Corn cake has 5.15mg of vitamin B3, while corn nuts have 1.507mg.
  • Corn cake contains less sodium.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn cake is 87, while the glycemic index of corn nuts is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~109mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.88mg

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +187.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +495.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Corn nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.487mg 58%
Copper 0.42mg 0.136mg 32%
Fiber 1.9g 8.4g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.507mg 23%
Selenium 9.9µg 18%
Fats 2.4g 14.3g 18%
Phosphorus 157mg 283mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 7.36g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 3.22g 15%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.58g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.374mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.35mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.142mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 17µg 6%
Sodium 488mg 600mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.7mg 4%
Potassium 157mg 286mg 4%
Carbs 83.4g 71.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.187mg 4%
Calories 387kcal 436kcal 2%
Protein 8.1g 9g 2%
Zinc 2mg 1.88mg 1%
Magnesium 114mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 63.3g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn cake Corn nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Corn cake
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.