1, the taste is different

Because the starch content of glutinous corn is as high as 70% to 75%, and almost all of them are branched-chain starch, so the taste is relatively soft and sticky.

And the endosperm of sweet corn contains more sucrose, fructose, glucose and water-soluble polysaccharides, so it tastes sweeter and has a thin skin and more juice.

2, different health functions

Sweet corn nutritional value than glutinous corn, it is rich in sugar, but also contains carotene, riboflavin, lysine, protein, as well as vitamins, minerals, linoleic acid, folic acid, nutrient fiber and other nutrients, has a very good health care role.

The nutritional value of glutinous corn is less than that of sweet corn, so the role in health care is inferior to sweet corn.

3, preservation time is different

Sweet corn is easy to deteriorate, and glutinous corn is less prone to deterioration, so the preservation time to be a little longer.

4, suitable for the cooking method is not the same

Fresh sweet corn, suitable for even with the coat together with the cooking to eat, because this can effectively retain the flavor of corn, eat more sweet. While glutinous corn is suitable for soaking in water for a while and then boiled, boiled soft and then placed on the steamer, the water steam dry before eating, so that eating will be more soft and sticky.

Extended information:

Nutritional Value of Sweet Corn

Research by the German Nutrition and Health Association has shown that corn has the highest nutritional value and health benefits of any staple food. Corn contains seven "anti-aging agents," namely calcium, glutathione, vitamins, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E and fatty acids.

It has been determined that every 100 grams of corn can provide nearly 300 milligrams of calcium, almost the same as the calcium contained in dairy products. The abundance of calcium can have a blood pressure-lowering effect.

Carotene contained in corn is absorbed by the body and converted into vitamin A, which has anti-cancer effects. Plant fiber can accelerate the discharge of carcinogens and other poisons.

Natural vitamin E, on the other hand, has to promote cell division, delay aging, reduce serum cholesterol, prevent skin lesions function, but also can reduce atherosclerosis and brain function decline. Corn contains luteinizing hormone, zeaxanthin is conducive to delaying eye aging.

"Life element" selenium is known as the "king of anti-cancer", ultra-sweet corn selenium content is 8-10 times higher than ordinary corn. Selenium also enhances immunity, prevents diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, prevents liver disease, and protects the liver.

Sweet corn also has a health care role, because it contains a variety of vitamins and minerals so that it has the characteristics of fruits and vegetables; contains unsaturated fatty acids, there is a reduction in blood cholesterol, soften blood vessels and the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease.

Reference

Baidu Encyclopedia-Sweet Corn