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Rice vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and corn grain different?

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2 than rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for corn grain is 41% higher.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Corn grain, yellow 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +958.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +351%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.485mg

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.
Rice
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +560%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1592.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1321.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2746.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.622mg 41%
Fiber 0.4g 7.3g 28%
Magnesium 12mg 127mg 27%
Copper 0.069mg 0.314mg 27%
Phosphorus 43mg 210mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.385mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 2.71mg 19%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.21mg 16%
Selenium 7.5µg 15.5µg 15%
Carbs 28.17g 74.26g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.163g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.201mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.627mg 13%
Protein 2.69g 9.42g 13%
Calories 130kcal 365kcal 12%
Folate 58µg 19µg 10%
Fats 0.28g 4.74g 7%
Potassium 35mg 287mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.667g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.424mg 1%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.485mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 66.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Corn grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Rice
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.