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Corn grain vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn grain and Wheat

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Wheat is higher in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Corn grain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 42% more than Wheat.
  • Corn grain has 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Wheat. While Corn grain has 0.201mg of Vitamin B2, Wheat has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn grain, yellow and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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 Iron +54%
Contains more Magnesium +164.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +20.1%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Iron +54%
Contains more Magnesium +164.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +20.1%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%

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.
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Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more Folate +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +471.1%
Contains more Carbs +169.1%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +528.5%
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +471.1%
Contains more Carbs +169.1%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +528.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 66.96g 23.3g Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 5.71g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.83g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 27.6g Corn grain
Calories 365kcal 132kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 3.07g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 4.3g Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 9mg Wheat
Iron 2.71mg 1.76mg Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 48mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 147mg Corn grain
Potassium 287mg 164mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 2.21mg 1.84mg Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.207mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 15.5µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 214IU 4IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.24mg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.095mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.03mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 2.305mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.07mg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.051mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.172mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.22mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.432mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.161mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.097mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.3mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.267mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.147mg Corn grain
Trans Fat 0.002g Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.084g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.243g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Wheat
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
35%
Corn grain
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.