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Corn vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Soybean?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 59% more.
  • Soybean contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Soybean contains 0.179mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Corn
0
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Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +730.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.4%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Equal in Sodium - 1
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 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Iron +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +730.6%
Contains more Manganese +393.4%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin A +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4700%
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 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin A +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
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Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Protein +434%
Contains more Fats +498%
Contains more Other +172.9%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Protein +434%
Contains more Fats +498%
Contains more Other +172.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +739.8%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +739.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.36g Corn
Protein 3.41g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 1.5g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 20.98g 8.36g Corn
Calories 96kcal 172kcal Soybean
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3g Soybean
Fiber 2.4g 6g Soybean
Calcium 3mg 102mg Soybean
Iron 0.45mg 5.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 26mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 77mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 218mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 1.15mg Soybean
Copper 0.049mg 0.407mg Soybean
Manganese 0.167mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 0.2µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 263IU 9IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1.7mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.399mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.179mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 23µg 54µg Soybean
Vitamin K 0.4µg 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.133mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.358mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.141mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.069mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.191mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.091mg 0.449mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.197g 1.297g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 5.064g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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.

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.