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Corn raw vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn raw and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, and manganese in corn raw is higher than in apples.
  • Corn raw covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 13% more than apples.
  • Apples have 19 times less vitamin B3 than corn raw. Corn raw has 1.77mg of vitamin B3, while apples have 0.091mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1845.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1075.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1157.7%
Contains more FatsFats +694.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +215%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +132.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +204.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.061mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.017mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.091mg 10%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 5mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.035mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.26g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 107mg 5%
Fructose 1.94g 5.9g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.041mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 23mg 3.4mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.027mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.051g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 86kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.6mg 2%
Carbs 18.7g 13.81g 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.17g 2%
Starch 5.7g 0.05g 2%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.007g 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 2mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 6.26g 10.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Apple
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
17%
Corn raw
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.