Yellow Corn vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Yellow Corn and Whey Protein Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked yellow corn versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yellow corn and whey protein powder:

  • Both yellow corn and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Whey protein powder has 70% less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yellow corn and whey protein powder 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: Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Whey protein powder is high in calories and yellow corn has 73% less calories than whey protein powder - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yellow corn is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to whey protein powder per calorie. Yellow corn has a macronutrient ratio of 12:76:12 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yellow Corn Whey Protein Powder
Protein 12% 89%
Carbohydrates 76% 7%
Fat 12% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has 70% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow corn and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Whey protein powder has 29% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both yellow corn and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Yellow corn has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than whey protein powder - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid. Both yellow corn and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Yellow Corn Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.093 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 1.683 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.792 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 23 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 155 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 151% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 129% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Yellow Corn Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.018 G 0.034 G
Total 0.018 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Yellow Corn Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.586 G 0.264 G
Total 0.586 G 0.264 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 Yellow Corn or Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than whey protein powder - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is yellow corn or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does yellow corn or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has 70% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 155 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does yellow corn or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 130% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.