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Oat vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oat and Corn raw

  • Oat is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Corn raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Oat covers your daily Manganese needs 207% more than Corn raw.
  • Oat contains 12 times more Copper than Corn raw. While Oat contains 0.626mg of Copper, Corn raw contains only 0.054mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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.
Oat
9
:
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +807.7%
Contains more Magnesium +378.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +763%
Contains more Copper +1059.3%
Contains more Manganese +2916%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +807.7%
Contains more Magnesium +378.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +763%
Contains more Copper +1059.3%
Contains more Manganese +2916%

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.
Oat
5
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
4
:
Contains more Protein +416.5%
Contains more Fats +411.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.4%
Contains more Other +173%
Contains more Water +825.2%
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 Protein +416.5%
Contains more Fats +411.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.4%
Contains more Other +173%
Contains more Water +825.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 55.67g 16.7g Oat
Protein 16.89g 3.27g Oat
Fats 6.9g 1.35g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 18.7g Oat
Calories 389kcal 86kcal Oat
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 2g Oat
Calcium 54mg 2mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 0.52mg Oat
Magnesium 177mg 37mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 89mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 270mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 15mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.46mg Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.054mg Oat
Manganese 4.916mg 0.163mg Oat
Selenium 0.6µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.155mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.055mg Oat
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.717mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.093mg Oat
Folate 56µg 42µg Oat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.023mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.129mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.129mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.348mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.137mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.067mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.15mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.185mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.089mg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.432g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.487g Oat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Oat
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.

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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.