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Corn raw vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn raw and Wheat

  • Corn raw has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 161% more than Corn raw.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +576.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1747.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +595.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.8%

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 Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Wheat Opinion
Calories 86kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 3.27g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 1.35g 2.47g Wheat
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Net carbs 16.7g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 18.7g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 37mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 2mg 34mg Wheat
Potassium 270mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.52mg 3.52mg Wheat
Sugar 6.26g Wheat
Fiber 2g Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 0.46mg 4.16mg Wheat
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 15mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 0.6µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 43µg Wheat
Choline 23mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.454g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.344g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.978g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.348mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.137mg 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.067mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.185mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.089mg 0.322mg Wheat
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.