Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Degermed yellow Corn flour VS White Corn flour masa

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Degermed yellow Corn flour	6%	3%	91%
White Corn flour masa	9%	9%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Degermed yellow Corn flour	White Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	129% 3750kcal	125% 3630kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.3% 14g	38% 37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.34% 1.7g	16.6% 5.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.8% 0.22g	32.5% 0.52g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	39.6% 6.73g	98% 16.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	637% 828g	589% 766g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.83% 6.4g	22.2% 16g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50% 19g	168% 64g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	100% 56g	151% 84.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Degermed yellow Corn flour	White Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.7% 0.74mg	186% 2.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	74.6% 0.97mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	166% 26.6mg	102% 16.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.4% 0.52mg	38.4% 1.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.6% 0.97mg	365% 4.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	120% 480μg	72.5% 290μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10% 1.5mg	8% 1.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 3μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Degermed yellow Corn flour	White Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	138% 1380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	158% 1.42mg	232% 2.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	114% 9.1mg	184% 14.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	221% 930mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.3% 0.56mg	163% 3.76mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	85.7% 600mg	330% 2310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.5% 900mg	77% 2620mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	145% 80μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.6% 3.7mg	164% 18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.65% 98g	2.65% 98g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Degermed yellow Corn flour vs White Corn flour masa:

• Degermed yellow Corn flour has more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than White Corn flour masa.
• While White Corn flour masa contains 3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Degermed yellow Corn flour.
• Both Degermed yellow Corn flour as well as White Corn flour masa have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Degermed yellow Corn flour vs White Corn flour masa:

• White Corn flour masa contains 69 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Degermed yellow Corn flour.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• White Corn flour masa contains 2.7 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Degermed yellow Corn flour.
• Both Degermed yellow Corn flour and White Corn flour masa have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Degermed yellow Corn flour as well as White Corn flour masa have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.