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Corn, dried (Navajo) vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn, dried (Navajo) and corn grain different?

  • Corn, dried (Navajo) is richer in phosphorus, manganese, folate, zinc, and potassium, while corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Corn grain covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 19% more than corn, dried (Navajo).
  • Corn, dried (Navajo) contains 4 times more folate than corn grain. Corn, dried (Navajo) contains 77µg of folate, while corn grain contains 19µg.

Corn, dried (Navajo) and Corn grain, yellow types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 4.5% 45% 72% 65% 83% 144% 1.7% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
~equal in Magnesium ~127mg

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% 0% 0% 50% 16% 62% 23% 86% 0% 2.3% 58% 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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.627mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 5% 75% 8% 2%
Protein: 9.88 g
Fats: 5.22 g
Carbs: 74.93 g
Water: 8.1 g
Other: 1.87 g
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~9.42g
~equal in Fats ~4.74g
~equal in Carbs ~74.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn, dried (Navajo) Corn grain DV% diff.
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Selenium 15.5µg 28%
Starch 48.18g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.622mg 19%
Phosphorus 337mg 210mg 18%
Manganese 0.848mg 0.485mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.385mg 15%
Folate 77µg 19µg 15%
Copper 0.195mg 0.314mg 13%
Iron 1.92mg 2.71mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.201mg 10%
Zinc 3.05mg 2.21mg 8%
Potassium 511mg 287mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 2.163g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.627mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.667g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.483g 1.251g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.424mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Calories 386kcal 365kcal 1%
Protein 9.88g 9.42g 1%
Fats 5.22g 4.74g 1%
Sodium 13mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 124mg 127mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Carbs 74.93g 74.26g 0%
Net carbs 74.93g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 5.38g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn, dried (Navajo) Corn grain
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
23%
Corn, dried (Navajo)
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Corn, dried (Navajo)
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn, dried (Navajo)
Corn, dried (Navajo) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn, dried (Navajo)
Corn, dried (Navajo) contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn, dried (Navajo)
Corn, dried (Navajo) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, dried (Navajo) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167631/nutrients
  2. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.