Coconut Cream vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Cream 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
coconut cream
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut cream and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and coconut cream are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Coconut cream has 68% less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Coconut cream is a great source of iron.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut cream is high in calories and yellow corn has 71% less calories than coconut cream - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and coconut cream has 330 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Coconut cream has a macronutrient ratio of 4:8:89 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Cream | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 76% |
| Fat | 89% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut cream has 68% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and coconut cream are high in dietary fiber. Yellow corn has a little more dietary fiber (9%) than coconut cream by weight - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Coconut cream has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn and coconut cream contain similar amounts of protein - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and coconut cream has 3.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut cream is high in saturated fat and yellow corn has 99% less saturated fat than coconut cream - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 96% more Vitamin C than coconut cream - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than coconut cream - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both coconut cream and yellow corn contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Coconut Cream | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.89 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.261 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut cream has 267% more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has 407% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and coconut cream are high in potassium. Coconut cream has 49% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both coconut cream and yellow corn contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Coconut Cream | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.379 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.379 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: Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or coconut cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut cream is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than coconut cream - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and coconut cream has 330 calories.
Does yellow corn or coconut cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or coconut cream contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and coconut cream are high in potassium. Coconut cream has 50% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg of potassium.