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Corn raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn raw and chicken meat?

  • Corn raw is richer in folate, while chicken meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 8 times less folate than corn raw. Corn raw has 42µg of folate, while chicken meat has 5µg.
  • Corn raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than chicken meat (0).

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.9%
Contains more FatsFats +907.4%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1136.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.9%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 3.27g 27.3g 48%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 8.487mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.4mg 24%
Fats 1.35g 13.6g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 2.97g 17%
Saturated fat 0.325g 3.79g 16%
Phosphorus 89mg 182mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.94mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 5.34g 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.26mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.168mg 9%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Choline 23mg 65.9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.063mg 8%
Calories 86kcal 239kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 1.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.02mg 6%
Carbs 18.7g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 48µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 82mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Calcium 2mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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
Corn raw Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.465g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.