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Corn vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn and winged bean?

  • Corn is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 149% more.
  • Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than corn (52).

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 1.386mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.379mg 24%
Iron 0.45mg 2mg 19%
Protein 3.41g 11.6g 16%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.532mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.116mg 14%
Potassium 218mg 586mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.149mg 7%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.39mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 45mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.075mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.174g 3%
Calories 96kcal 148kcal 3%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Carbs 20.98g 28.1g 2%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Fats 1.5g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 28.1g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 4.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.64mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.222g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.