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Palm oil vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between palm oil and corn raw

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, corn raw has more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 245% more.
  • Palm oil has 228 times more vitamin E than corn raw. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while corn raw has 0.07mg.
  • Corn raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index than palm oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, palm 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +7307.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8464.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1809.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Corn raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.325g 223%
Fats 100g 1.35g 152%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.07mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.432g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.487g 59%
Calories 884kcal 86kcal 40%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.155mg 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 89mg 13%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.77mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Potassium 0mg 270mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Manganese 0.163mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.054mg 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.7g 6%
Choline 0.3mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.46mg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.7g N/A
Calcium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.975g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.