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Corn raw vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn raw and Oatmeal

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B5, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 68% more than Corn raw.
  • Oatmeal has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn raw. Corn raw has 0.717mg of Vitamin B5, while Oatmeal has 0.317mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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% 11% 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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.36g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.391g

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +81.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 86kcal 68kcal Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 2.37g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 1.36g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Net carbs 16.7g 9.97g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 11.67g Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 270mg 61mg Corn raw
Iron 0.52mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 6.26g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 2g 1.7g Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.46mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Starch 5.7g 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 89mg 77mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 49mg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 9µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.07mg
Manganese 0.163mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.317mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 42µg 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Corn raw
Choline 23mg 4.7mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.391g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.426g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.129mg 0.083mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.105mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.2mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.135mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.04mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.13mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.151mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.057mg Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Oatmeal
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
18%
Corn raw
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.