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Corn vs. Soybean oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Soybean oil

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Soybean oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Soybean oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% more.
  • Corn is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated).

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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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14450%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6075%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 37.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11397.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6135.5%

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 oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Soybean oil Opinion
Calories 96kcal 884kcal Soybean oil
Protein 3.41g 0g Corn
Fats 1.5g 100g Soybean oil
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 0g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 0g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 0mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 0mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0g Soybean oil
Fiber 2.4g 0g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 0mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 0mg Soybean oil
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 8.1mg Soybean oil
Manganese 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.7µg Soybean oil
Folate 23µg 0µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 0.2mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 14.9g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 43g Soybean oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 37.6g Soybean oil
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Soybean oil
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
17%
Soybean oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
0%
Soybean oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.703g)
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. Soybean oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171012/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.