Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Corn VS Degermed yellow Corn flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Corn	10%	11%	79%
Degermed yellow Corn flour	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Corn	Degermed yellow Corn flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57% 1656kcal	58.7% 1701kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22% 21.5g	6.5% 6.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.45% 3.03g	2.42% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	6.24% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	56% 9.5g	18% 3.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	259% 337g	289% 375g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4% 2.9g	4% 2.9g	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	87% 33g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	76.3% 42.7g	45.3% 25.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Corn	Degermed yellow Corn flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	146% 1.75mg	28% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	70% 0.91mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	75.3% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38.5% 1.92mg	4.7% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	217% 2.82mg	34% 0.44mg	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	21.5% 86μg	54.4% 218μg	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	15% 2.22mg	4.54% 0.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Corn	Degermed yellow Corn flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	0.91% 9.07mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	158% 1.42mg	71.6% 0.64mg	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	154% 12.3mg	51.6% 4.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	11% 0.25mg	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	136% 953mg	39% 272mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.3% 1302mg	12% 408mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	128% 70.3μg	66% 36.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.6% 159mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	91% 10mg	15.3% 1.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.27% 47g	1.2% 44.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Corn VS Degermed yellow Corn flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Corn versus 1 lb of Degermed yellow Corn flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Corn vs Degermed yellow Corn flour:

• 1 pound of Corn has 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin E than Degermed yellow Corn flour.
• While 1 lb of Degermed yellow Corn flour contains 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Yellow Corn Grain .
• 1 pound of Degermed yellow Corn flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Degermed yellow Corn flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Corn vs Degermed yellow Corn flour:

• 1 pound of Corn has 2.2 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 8.7 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium, 35 times more Sodium and 6 times more Zinc than Degermed yellow Corn flour.
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Degermed yellow Corn flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Corn has 3.4 times more Fat, 3.9 times more Saturated Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Degermed yellow Corn flour.
• Both Corn and Degermed yellow Corn flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Degermed yellow Corn flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3