Corn vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn and flour different?
- Corn is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 61% higher.
- Corn contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than flour. While corn contains 0.139mg of vitamin B6, flour contains only 0.044mg.
- Corn has a lower glycemic index (52) than flour (72).
Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +931.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +308.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16850% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +744.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +695.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +515.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +263.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.3% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 33.9µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.785mg | 58% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 4.64mg | 52% |
| Folate | 23µg | 183µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.494mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 5.904mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.682mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 20.98g | 76.31g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 10.33g | 14% |
| Calories | 96kcal | 364kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.144mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.044mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg | 0.438mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 108mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 10.4mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.374g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.413g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.5g | 0.98g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.58g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.54g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.133mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.358mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.069mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.191mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.091mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your 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
16%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.