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Corn vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Smoothie

  • Corn is higher in Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Corn.
  • The amount of Sugar in Corn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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
9
:
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +808.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +1266.7%
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 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +808.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +1266.7%

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
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 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Protein +179.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Water +23%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +179.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Water +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 8.16g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.22g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.16g Corn
Calories 96kcal 37kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 7.35g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 0g Corn
Calcium 3mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.45mg 0.15mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 24mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 29mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.816mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.082mg Corn
Folate 23µg Corn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Smoothie
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
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.