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Wheat vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Corn grain

  • Wheat has more Selenium, and Manganese, however, Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Corn grain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 42% more than Wheat.
  • Wheat has 2 times more Manganese than Corn grain. While Wheat has 1.03mg of Manganese, Corn grain has only 0.485mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%

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.
Wheat
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +528.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +471.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +1389.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Corn grain Opinion
Calories 132kcal 365kcal Corn grain
Protein 5.71g 9.42g Corn grain
Fats 0.83g 4.74g Corn grain
Net carbs 23.3g 66.96g Corn grain
Carbs 27.6g 74.26g Corn grain
Magnesium 48mg 127mg Corn grain
Calcium 9mg 7mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 287mg Corn grain
Iron 1.76mg 2.71mg Corn grain
Sugar 3.07g 0.64g Corn grain
Fiber 4.3g 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.207mg 0.314mg Corn grain
Zinc 1.84mg 2.21mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 147mg 210mg Corn grain
Sodium 8mg 35mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 1.03mg 0.485mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 15.5µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.385mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.201mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 3.627mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 11µg 19µg Corn grain
Trans Fat 0.002g Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.667g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.172mg 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 0.432mg 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.161mg 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.097mg 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.267mg 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.147mg 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
32%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.