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Wheat vs. Corn grain, white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and corn grain, white

  • Wheat has more selenium and manganese; however, corn grain, white is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Corn grain, white covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 42% more than wheat.
  • Wheat has 2 times more manganese than corn grain, white. While wheat has 1.03mg of manganese, corn grain, white has only 0.485mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Corn grain, white.

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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
4
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
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
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
1
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, white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Wheat Corn grain, white Opinion
Calories 132kcal 365kcal Corn grain, white
Protein 5.71g 9.42g Corn grain, white
Fats 0.83g 4.74g Corn grain, white
Net carbs 23.3g 74.26g Corn grain, white
Carbs 27.6g 74.26g Corn grain, white
Magnesium 48mg 127mg Corn grain, white
Calcium 9mg 7mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 287mg Corn grain, white
Iron 1.76mg 2.71mg Corn grain, white
Sugar 3.07g Corn grain, white
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.314mg Corn grain, white
Zinc 1.84mg 2.21mg Corn grain, white
Phosphorus 147mg 210mg Corn grain, white
Sodium 8mg 35mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.485mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 15.5µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.385mg Corn grain, white
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.201mg Corn grain, white
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 3.627mg Corn grain, white
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Corn grain, white
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.622mg Corn grain, white
Folate 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Corn grain, white
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.667g Wheat
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 1.251g Corn grain, white
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 2.163g Corn grain, white
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.067mg Corn grain, white
Threonine 0.172mg 0.354mg Corn grain, white
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.337mg Corn grain, white
Leucine 0.432mg 1.155mg Corn grain, white
Lysine 0.161mg 0.265mg Corn grain, white
Methionine 0.097mg 0.197mg Corn grain, white
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.463mg Corn grain, white
Valine 0.267mg 0.477mg Corn grain, white
Histidine 0.147mg 0.287mg Corn grain, white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Corn grain, white
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
8%
Wheat
29%
Corn grain, white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
63%
Corn grain, white

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 Sugar?
Corn grain, white
Corn grain, white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain, white
Corn grain, white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain, white
Corn grain, white is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain, white
Corn grain, white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain, white
Corn grain, white 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, white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168920/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.