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Corn nuts vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn nuts and Egg

  • Corn nuts have more Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 207% more than Corn nuts.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +217.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4563.8%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%

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 Egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Egg Opinion
Calories 436kcal 155kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 12.58g Egg
Fats 14.3g 10.61g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 1.12g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 1.12g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Corn nuts
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 109mg 10mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 286mg 126mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 1.19mg Corn nuts
Sugar 1.12g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 0g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.88mg 1.05mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 172mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 338IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 17µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.487mg 0.026mg Corn nuts
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.066mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 0.064mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.121mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 0µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 2.58g 3.267g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 4.077g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.414g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.