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Brown rice vs Corn raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown rice and Corn raw

  • Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Copper, yet Corn raw is richer in Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 35% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 10 times more Selenium than Corn raw. Brown rice contains 5.8µg of Selenium, while Corn raw contains 0.6µg.
  • Brown rice contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Brown rice
Brown rice
7
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Equal in Magnesium - 37

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
5
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Corn raw
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 E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
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4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Equal in Water - 76.05
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Corn raw
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 Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Equal in Water - 76.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
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2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
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3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +334.9%
Contains more Sucrose +270.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn raw
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 Starch +334.9%
Contains more Sucrose +270.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Brown rice Corn raw
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 16.7g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.97g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 25.58g 18.7g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 86kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g 5.7g Brown rice
Fructose 0g 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 0.24g 6.26g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 2g Corn raw
Calcium 3mg 2mg Brown rice
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 37mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 89mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 4mg 15mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.46mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.054mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.07mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.155mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.77mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.093mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.023mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.214mg 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.099mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.058mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.151mg 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.066mg 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.325g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Brown rice
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Brown rice
18%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.