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Corn raw vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn raw and Cereal

  • Cereal is higher than Corn raw in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 511% more than Corn raw.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +6450%
Contains more Zinc +1552.2%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Manganese +384.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +6450%
Contains more Zinc +1552.2%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Manganese +384.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1393%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3956.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1573.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6336.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1393%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3956.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1573.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6336.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +1911.9%
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Carbs +364.4%
Contains more Other +254%
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +1911.9%
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Carbs +364.4%
Contains more Other +254%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1170.4%
Contains more Fructose +646.2%
Contains more Sucrose +994.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1170.4%
Contains more Fructose +646.2%
Contains more Sucrose +994.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 3.27g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 1.35g 1.08g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 86kcal 378kcal Cereal
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.26g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 10.35g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 1.4g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 0.52mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 77mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 105mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 795mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.054mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.163mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 187IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 6.8mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.226mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.129mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.348mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.137mg 0.113mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.185mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.089mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.204g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.354g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Corn raw
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.