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Rice vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice and Corn raw

  • Rice has more Manganese, Selenium, and Iron, however, Corn raw has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Rice has 13 times more Selenium than Corn raw. Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Corn raw has 0.6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rice
6
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg

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
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% 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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +995.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +382.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.8%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Corn raw Opinion
Calories 130kcal 86kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.28g 1.35g Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Net carbs 27.77g 16.7g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 18.7g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 37mg Corn raw
Calcium 10mg 2mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 270mg Corn raw
Iron 1.2mg 0.52mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 6.26g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 2g Corn raw
Copper 0.069mg 0.054mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.46mg Rice
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Phosphorus 43mg 89mg Corn raw
Sodium 1mg 15mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.472mg 0.163mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.6µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.155mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.055mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.093mg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Corn raw
Folate 58µg 42µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 23mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.325g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.487g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.023mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.222mg 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.097mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.063mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.164mg 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.063mg 0.089mg Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.