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Corn raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Spaghetti different?

  • Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 47% more than Corn raw.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.4%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +888.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8475%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6366.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +356.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 86kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 3.27g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 1.35g 0.93g Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Net carbs 16.7g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 18.7g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 7mg Spaghetti
Potassium 270mg 44mg Corn raw
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2g 1.8g Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.46mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Starch 5.7g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 89mg 58mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.06mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.4mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.112mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.049mg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 7µg Corn raw
Choline 23mg 6.4mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.131g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.326g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.129mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.348mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.137mg 0.133mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.065mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.185mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.089mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 1.94g 0.03g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.024g Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.