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Corn vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn and porridge

  • Corn has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium, while porridge has more iron and calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 41% higher.
  • Corn has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn is 52, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +731.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.8%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.45mg 3.74mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.071mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.013mg 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 15mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 87mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 218mg 16mg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Protein 3.41g 1.44g 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.055mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Carbs 20.98g 10.52g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.114g 3%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg 2%
Calories 96kcal 50kcal 2%
Fats 1.5g 0.21g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.033g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Porridge
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
16%
Corn
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.