Q. Is white corn better compared to yellow corn?

Answer

Yellow corn isn't actually sweeter than white corn, despite popular belief. The only real difference between yellow corn and white corn is that the beta carotene, a naturally occurring pigment that renders the kernels yellow, provides a slight nutritional advantage. In fact, in 2008 scientists rediscovered two ancient corn varieties—an orange and a yellow variety—that were so rich in beta carotene that they were heralded as a potentially crucial source of the nutrient in regions of Latin America and Africa where chronic vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness. Indian corn today refers to brightly colored ears of corn, typically flint corn, a cousin of sweet corn.