Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn: 521g
• Oranges: 1064g

Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn has 2 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn	12%	12%	76%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.05% 7.8g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.2% 1.03g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.86% 0.094g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18% 3.05g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84% 109g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	32.6% 23.6g	137% 99g	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	5.68% 4.1g	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	% 4.38g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 14.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33% 12.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.7% 17.8g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.52% 67.7μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40.4% 0.48mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.8% 8.77mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	82.5% 4.13mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	55.7% 0.72mg	49% 0.64mg	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	30% 120μg	79.8% 319μg	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	32% 28.6mg	629% 566mg	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	3.13% 0.47mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.74% 2.1μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.4% 0.26mg	53% 0.48mg	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	29.3% 2.34mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.2% 135mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38% 0.87mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	57.3% 401mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.4% 1135mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.9% 1.04μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.35% 5.2mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.4% 3.23mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 382g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn vs Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn has 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 19.8 times more Vitamin C and 4.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Yellow Sweet Corn vs Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn has 2.2 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus and 4.3 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 27.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Potassium, 5.1 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn has 6.1 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 15.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.2 times more Sugars and 2 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yellow Sweet Corn as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.