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Soybean meal vs Corn raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soybean meal and Corn raw?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Corn raw.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 216% higher.
  • Corn raw has 26 times less Iron than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 13.7mg of Iron, while Corn raw has 0.52mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
8
:
0
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +12100%
Contains more Iron +2534.6%
Contains more Magnesium +727%
Contains more Phosphorus +687.6%
Contains more Potassium +822.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +3603.7%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18%
Contains more Calcium +12100%
Contains more Iron +2534.6%
Contains more Magnesium +727%
Contains more Phosphorus +687.6%
Contains more Potassium +822.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +3603.7%

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
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
6
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Folate +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
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 B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Folate +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
4
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +1404.6%
Contains more Fats +77%
Contains more Carbs +91.9%
Contains more Other +785.7%
Contains more Water +995.8%
Soybean meal
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
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 Protein +1404.6%
Contains more Fats +77%
Contains more Carbs +91.9%
Contains more Other +785.7%
Contains more Water +995.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
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1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.432
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 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 -17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.432

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.
Soybean meal Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 16.7g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.27g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 1.35g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 18.7g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 86kcal Soybean meal
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Soybean meal
Fiber 2g Corn raw
Calcium 244mg 2mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.52mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 37mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 89mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 270mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 15mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.46mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.054mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.155mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.055mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.77mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.717mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.093mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 42µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.023mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.129mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.129mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.348mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.137mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.067mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.15mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.185mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.089mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.325g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.487g Soybean meal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
266%
Soybean meal
18%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.