Neighbors in rural hometown have been planting corn for more than 20 years. According to him, there are many varieties of corn, so the color is different. There are great differences in nutrition, taste and taste. It doesn't taste good if you buy it wrong. Today, I will share with you the difference between yellow, white and colored corn, and don't buy it wrong after understanding it.
Differences among Yellow Corn, White Jade Rice and Flower Corn
First, the difference between varieties.
Ordinary corn has yellow, white and color, but it is actually black. No matter what color, it is mainly divided into four varieties:
(1) sweet corn-usually yellow, is also the most common corn, it is high in sugar content, the most suitable for direct cooking, sweet taste. You can also cook, grind corn flour, corn flakes and so on. Most canned corn is also made of sweet corn
2 waxy corn-usually white, colored and black, it tastes sticky, so it is called waxy corn, but its sugar content is not high and its taste is not very sweet. The most common way to eat is to cook or make cakes.
3 popcorn-usually yellow and white, because this kind of corn contains a lot of horny endosperm, and the water in starch grains will burst at high temperature, so it is used to make popcorn.
④ High-oil corn-The fat content of this kind of corn is above 8%, which is much higher than that of ordinary corn, so its main purpose is to extract corn oil. Besides high fat content, this kind of corn contains more protein.
Second, the difference in nutrition.
Different varieties of corn have different nutritional values.
Yellow corn is rich in lutein and vitamin A, which can protect the liver, improve vision, promote growth and enhance brain function.
The content of vitamin A in white corn is less than that in yellow corn, but the content of vitamin E and crude fiber are higher.
Flower corn-similar to white jade rice in nutrition.
The content of anthocyanins and melanin in black corn is high, which can stimulate human cell activity, reduce cholesterol, improve human immunity, tonify kidney and care skin, and has a good health care function.
In addition to these, several kinds of corn have similar nutrients, such as lecithin, amino acids, minerals and so on. Corn is rich in dietary fiber, which is not easily absorbed. It contributes to gastrointestinal peristalsis, expels the garbage in the body, and can beauty beauty and lose weight.
Third, different tastes.
Yellow corn tastes sweeter because of its high sugar content, so this kind of corn is sweet, soft and sweet whether it is cooked or fried. Yellow corn is also used by restaurants to squeeze corn juice.
White jade rice and flower corn have low sugar content and sticky taste. I have eaten a lot of flower corn recently, but I don't feel as delicious as yellow corn.
But now the price of corn is almost the same. I bought 1 yuan 1. If you want to cook or squeeze corn juice, you'd better buy yellow corn. White corn or flower corn can only be cooked and eaten, but also boiled with some sugar, so that the taste will be sweet. Now that you understand the difference between several kinds of corn, don't buy it wrong again.
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