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Corn raw vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn raw and coconut oil

  • Corn raw is richer than coconut oil in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 411% higher.
  • Corn raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index than corn raw.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +253400%
Contains more FatsFats +7237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1365.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.5%

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 Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.325g 82.475g 373%
Fats 1.35g 99.06g 150%
Calories 86kcal 892kcal 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 6.332g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0mg 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 270mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 1.702g 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.05mg 6%
Carbs 18.7g 0g 6%
Copper 0.054mg 0mg 6%
Choline 23mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.02mg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 0g N/A
Calcium 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 6.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.