Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	25.7% 744kcal	25% 720kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.84% 2.76g	7.55% 7.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.06% 0.34g	3.3% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.73% 0.044g	6.45% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.86% 1.34g	19.5% 3.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	126% 164g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	4.4% 3.2g	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	9.92% 3.77g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	30% 16.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Degermed yellow Corn flour	White Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.43% 22μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.2% 0.15mg	37% 0.44mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.27mg	20.3% 3.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.06% 0.1mg	7.62% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	72.5% 0.94mg	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	24% 95μg	14.4% 57.5μg	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	2% 0.3mg	1.6% 0.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.5% 0.6μg	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	0.4% 3.97mg	27.4% 274mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.3% 0.28mg	46% 0.41mg	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	22.6% 1.8mg	36.5% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.83% 0.11mg	32.4% 0.75mg	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	17% 119mg	65.5% 458mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.25% 179mg	15.3% 520mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.68% 0.73mg	32.5% 3.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.5g	0.53% 19.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces 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 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces 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 7 ounces:

• 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 7 oz.
• Both Degermed yellow Corn flour as well as White Corn flour masa have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.