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Corn raw vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and milk different?

  • Corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B5; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for milk is 20% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than corn raw (52).

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1291.4%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Calcium 2mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.185mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.093mg 10%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.361mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.03mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.054mg 0.01mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 4.99g 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 58µg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Potassium 270mg 150mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.037mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.035g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Calories 86kcal 42kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Sodium 15mg 44mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 95mg 1%
Fats 1.35g 0.97g 1%
Choline 23mg 17.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.633g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.37g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 5.2g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.