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Corn nuts vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn nuts and Corn cake

  • Corn nuts have more Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Manganese needs 58% more than Corn nuts.
  • Corn cake has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Corn nuts. Corn nuts have 2.58g of Saturated Fat, while Corn cake has 0.42g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~114mg
~equal in Zinc ~2mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +495.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +187.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Corn cake Opinion
Calories 436kcal 387kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 8.1g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 2.4g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 71.7g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 109mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 17mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 286mg 157mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 1.4mg Corn nuts
Sugar 23.47g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 1.9g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 1.88mg 2mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 283mg 157mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 338IU 242IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 70µg Corn cake
Manganese 0.487mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.25mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.05mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.14mg Corn nuts
Folate 0µg 19µg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.76g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.93g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn nuts Corn cake
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
18%
Corn nuts
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.16g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.