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Soybean meal vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soybean meal and Corn grain

  • Corn grain has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 187% more than Corn grain.
  • Soybean meal has 16 times more Folate than Corn grain. While Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, Corn grain has only 19µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, raw and Corn grain, yellow.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.6%
Contains more IronIron +405.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +369.7%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.622mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +422.3%
Contains more OtherOther +361.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Corn grain Opinion
Calories 337kcal 365kcal Corn grain
Protein 49.2g 9.42g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 4.74g Corn grain
Net carbs 35.89g 66.96g Corn grain
Carbs 35.89g 74.26g Corn grain
Magnesium 306mg 127mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 7mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 287mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 2.71mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.64g Soybean meal
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 2mg 0.314mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 2.21mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 210mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 35mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 3.8mg 0.485mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 15.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.385mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.201mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 3.627mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.424mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 303µg 19µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.667g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.067mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.354mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.337mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.155mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.265mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.197mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.463mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.477mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.287mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
32%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.