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Corn raw vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and water different?

  • Corn raw has more phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, potassium, manganese, and iron than water.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for corn raw is 13% higher.
  • Water has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn raw (52).

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well 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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Water
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +530%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%

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 Water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Water DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 11%
Magnesium 37mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8%
Potassium 270mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Carbs 18.7g 0g 6%
Calories 86kcal 0kcal 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.016mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 3%
Fats 1.35g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 0g N/A
Calcium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Sodium 15mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
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 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Water
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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.