Cornstarch vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and yellow corn:
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and yellow corn has 75% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 77% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 12 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 71 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.586 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does cornstarch or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and yellow corn has 80% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does cornstarch or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.