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Corn vs. Wheat, hard red spring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn and wheat, hard red spring different?

  • Wheat, hard red spring has more manganese, selenium, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc than corn.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat, hard red spring is 169% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat, hard red spring are the varieties used 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
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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 89% 7.5% 30% 135% 137% 76% 142% 0.26% 529% 386%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +736.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2328.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35250%

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% 4.3% 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% 20% 0% 126% 25% 107% 56% 78% 0% 4.8% 32% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~31.2mg

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
15% 2% 68% 13% 2%
Protein: 15.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 68.03 g
Water: 12.76 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +475.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
23% 22% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.314 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Wheat, hard red spring DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 4.055mg 169%
Selenium 0.2µg 70.7µg 128%
Copper 0.049mg 0.41mg 40%
Iron 0.45mg 3.6mg 39%
Fiber 2.4g 12.2g 39%
Phosphorus 77mg 332mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.504mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 5.71mg 25%
Protein 3.41g 15.4g 24%
Magnesium 26mg 124mg 23%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.78mg 20%
Carbs 20.98g 68.03g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.336mg 15%
Calories 96kcal 329kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg 6%
Folate 23µg 43µg 5%
Potassium 218mg 340mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.11mg 4%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.935mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.765g 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.314g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Fats 1.5g 1.92g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 55.83g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Choline 29.1mg 31.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.303g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.433mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.541mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 1.038mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.23mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.724mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.33mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Wheat, hard red spring
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Corn
36%
Wheat, hard red spring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
153%
Wheat, hard red spring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red spring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
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. Wheat, hard red spring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168889/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.