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Corn vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C than Corn.
  • Corn covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 16% more than Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sugars, granulated.

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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
8
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10800%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
11
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +366950%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3542.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Sugar Opinion
Calories 96kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 3.41g 0g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 20.98g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 1mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 2mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.05mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 99.8g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 0g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.007mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.01mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 0mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.004mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Folate 23µg 0µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 0mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g 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
Fructose 0.79g 0g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.