Corn vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corn and dough?
- Corn is higher in vitamin B5; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
- Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
- Dough contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while dough contains 0.455mg.
- Corn has less sodium.
- Corn has a lower glycemic index (52) than dough (70).
We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +768.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +663.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +649.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +434.8% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +122.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -62.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.8% |
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Monounsaturated Fat
~0.362g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +54.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +516.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2076.5% |
~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 96kcal | 272kcal |
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| Protein | 3.41g | 10.75g |
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| Fats | 1.5g | 2.42g |
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| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 18.58g | 49.68g |
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| Carbs | 20.98g | 51.88g |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 52mg |
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| Potassium | 218mg | 117mg |
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| Iron | 0.45mg | 3.91mg |
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| Sugar | 4.54g | 4.62g |
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| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.152mg |
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| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.04mg |
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| Starch | 7.17g | 44.23g |
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| Phosphorus | 77mg | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 602mg |
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| Vitamin A | 263IU | 1IU |
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| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.21mg |
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| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.577mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 28.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.71mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.427mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 4.817mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg | 0.455mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.107mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.7µg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 123µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Choline | 29.1mg | 8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.197g | 0.529g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.374g | 0.362g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.855g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg |
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| Threonine | 0.133mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.133mg |
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| Leucine | 0.358mg |
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| Lysine | 0.141mg |
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| Methionine | 0.069mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg |
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| Valine | 0.191mg |
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| Histidine | 0.091mg |
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| Fructose | 0.79g | 0.51g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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.