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Corn grain vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn grain and Wild rice

  • Wild rice has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Corn grain.
  • Corn grain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 37% more than Wild rice.
  • Corn grain has 19 times more Selenium than Wild rice. While Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, Wild rice has only 0.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn grain, yellow and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +351.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1837.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

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%
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1294.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%
Contains more WaterWater +612.9%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2402%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +915.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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 Wild rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Wild rice Opinion
Calories 365kcal 101kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 3.99g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.34g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 19.54g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 21.34g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 32mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 3mg Corn grain
Potassium 287mg 101mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 0.6mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 0.73g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 1.8g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.121mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 1.34mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 82mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 214IU 3IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.24mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.282mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.8µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.052mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.087mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 1.287mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.154mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.135mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 19µg 26µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.05g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.213g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.049mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.127mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.167mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.276mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.17mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.119mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.195mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.232mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.104mg Corn grain
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.618g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.