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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.
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Wheat
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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 ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +471.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +528.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1389.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 365kcal 132kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 5.71g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.83g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 23.3g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 27.6g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 48mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 9mg Wheat
Potassium 287mg 164mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.76mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 3.07g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 4.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.207mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 1.84mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 147mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 214IU 4IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.24mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 15.5µg 31.9µg Wheat
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
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 11µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Wheat
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
32%
Corn grain
8%
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.