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Egg vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and corn raw?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than corn raw.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% higher.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3603.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.9%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1177.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2665.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.7%
Contains more FatsFats +685.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1569.6%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +843.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Corn raw DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.054mg 216%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 23mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.055mg 35%
Protein 12.58g 3.27g 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.717mg 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.35g 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.325g 13%
Phosphorus 172mg 89mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.432g 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.52mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.155mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.163mg 6%
Carbs 1.12g 18.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.487g 6%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 15mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.46mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 270mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 86kcal 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.093mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Folate 44µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
53%
Egg
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.942g)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.