Grapes vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Grapes 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 grapes versus cooked yellow corn (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and yellow corn:

  • Yellow corn has 71% less sugar than grape.
  • Yellow corn has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and yellow corn is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Grape has 28% less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Yellow Corn
Protein 4% 12%
Carbohydrates 94% 76%
Fat 2% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than grape - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn has 71% less sugar than grape - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Yellow corn has 374% more protein than grape - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both yellow corn and grapes are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yellow corn has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Grapes Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 2 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of potassium - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both grapes and yellow corn contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Grapes Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 39 UG 66 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 23 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 906 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and yellow corn contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Grapes Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.018 G
Total 0.011 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.

Grapes Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.586 G
Total 0.037 G 0.586 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapes or Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Grape has 30% less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does yellow corn or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn and grapes contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.