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Corn vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Orange different?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 53% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 9 times more Zinc than Orange. Corn contains 0.62mg of Zinc, while Orange contains 0.07mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1526.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Orange Opinion
Calories 96kcal 47kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.94g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.12g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 18.58g 9.35g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 11.75g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 218mg 181mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.1mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 9.35g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Copper 0.049mg 0.045mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.07mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 14mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 263IU 225IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 11µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.167mg 0.025mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.087mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.282mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.25mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.06mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Folate 23µg 30µg Orange
Choline 29.1mg 8.4mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.023g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.025g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.015mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.025mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.023mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.047mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.02mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.031mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.04mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.018mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Corn
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.