Corn grain vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn grain and popcorn different?
- Corn grain is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
- Corn grain covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 36% more than popcorn.
Corn grain, yellow and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +270.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.622mg | 0.157mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 14.5g | 29% |
| Selenium | 15.5µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.485mg | 1.113mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.385mg | 0.104mg | 23% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 358mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.201mg | 0.083mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.21mg | 3.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.627mg | 2.308mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.42g | 12.94g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 3.19mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.314mg | 0.262mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 127mg | 144mg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Calories | 365kcal | 387kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 74.26g | 77.78g | 1% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 329mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.251g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.163g | 2.318g | 1% |
| Fats | 4.74g | 4.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 66.96g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.64g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.667g | 0.637g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.155mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.265mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.197mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.477mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.287mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.42 g
Fats:
4.74 g
Carbs:
74.26 g
Water:
10.37 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +212.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.54g
~equal in
Carbs
~77.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.163 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.637g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.318g
