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Milk vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and corn raw different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for milk is 20% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than corn raw (52).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5333.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more FatsFats +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1291.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Milk Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calcium 125mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.155mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.77mg 10%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.717mg 7%
Iron 0.03mg 0.52mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.054mg 5%
Carbs 4.99g 18.7g 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 9µg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Potassium 150mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.093mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.487g 3%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Calories 42kcal 86kcal 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Sodium 44mg 15mg 1%
Phosphorus 95mg 89mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.35g 1%
Choline 17.7mg 23mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.325g 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 6.26g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.432g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Corn raw
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
15%
Milk
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.