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Corn vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Pasta

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 12% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
6
:
4
Pasta
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +808.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +153.3%
Contains more Copper +89.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +808.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +153.3%
Contains more Copper +89.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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
8
:
4
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1215%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Pasta
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 68.56
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +125.8%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 3.41g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 1.5g 1.05g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 96kcal 131kcal Pasta
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Pasta
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 6mg Pasta
Iron 0.45mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 63mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 24mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 6mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.56mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.167mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 20IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 6µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.992mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.183mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.034mg Corn
Folate 23µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.133mg 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.358mg 0.348mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.097mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.191mg 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.091mg 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.124g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.429g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.