Corn vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Corn and Wheat?
- Corn is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
- Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.
- Wheat contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Corn. Corn contains 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, while Wheat contains 0.07mg.
We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
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Potassium
+32.9%
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Sodium
-87.5%
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+291.1%
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Magnesium
+84.6%
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Phosphorus
+90.9%
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Zinc
+196.8%
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Copper
+322.4%
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Manganese
+516.8%
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Selenium
+15850%
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Potassium
+32.9%
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Sodium
-87.5%
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+291.1%
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Magnesium
+84.6%
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Phosphorus
+90.9%
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Zinc
+196.8%
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Copper
+322.4%
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Manganese
+516.8%
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Selenium
+15850%
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.
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Vitamin A
+6475%
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Vitamin B2
+90%
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Vitamin B6
+98.6%
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Folate
+109.1%
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Vitamin E
+166.7%
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Vitamin B3
+37%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
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Vitamin A
+6475%
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Vitamin B2
+90%
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Vitamin B6
+98.6%
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Folate
+109.1%
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Vitamin E
+166.7%
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Vitamin B3
+37%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+80.7%
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Water
+12.6%
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Protein
+67.4%
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Carbs
+31.6%
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Fats
+80.7%
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Water
+12.6%
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Protein
+67.4%
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+31.6%
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+345.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+148.1%
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Saturated Fat
-60.9%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+345.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+148.1%
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Saturated Fat
-60.9%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 18.58g | 23.3g |
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| Protein | 3.41g | 5.71g |
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| Fats | 1.5g | 0.83g |
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| Carbs | 20.98g | 27.6g |
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| Calories | 96kcal | 132kcal |
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| Starch | 7.17g |
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| Fructose | 0.79g |
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| Sugar | 4.54g | 3.07g |
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| Fiber | 2.4g | 4.3g |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 9mg |
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| Iron | 0.45mg | 1.76mg |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 77mg | 147mg |
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| Potassium | 218mg | 164mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 8mg |
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| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.84mg |
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| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.207mg |
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| Manganese | 0.167mg | 1.03mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 31.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 263IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 13µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin C | 5.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.095mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 2.305mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.07mg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 11µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.051mg |
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| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.172mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.133mg | 0.22mg |
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| Leucine | 0.358mg | 0.432mg |
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| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.161mg |
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| Methionine | 0.069mg | 0.097mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.3mg |
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| Valine | 0.191mg | 0.267mg |
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| Histidine | 0.091mg | 0.147mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.002g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.197g | 0.077g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.374g | 0.084g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.243g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)