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Corn raw vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and chocolate different?

  • Corn raw is higher in vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 108% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. While corn raw contains 0.155mg of vitamin B1, chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
  • Corn raw has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than corn raw (52).

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains more IronIron +1442.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1803.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +337%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7740.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2217%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +169.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.2%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5096.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.054mg 1.028mg 108%
Iron 0.52mg 8.02mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.325g 18.519g 83%
Manganese 0.163mg 1.419mg 55%
Fats 1.35g 31.28g 46%
Magnesium 37mg 146mg 26%
Calories 86kcal 546kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 9.54g 23%
Fiber 2g 7g 20%
Phosphorus 89mg 206mg 17%
Carbs 18.7g 61.17g 14%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.01mg 14%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.025mg 11%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 270mg 559mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.297mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.725mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 2mg 56mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 1.092g 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.042mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.54mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 47.9g N/A
Sodium 15mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.