Comparison

Representation of the Three Sisters:
Corn, Squash & Beans
Corn Husks, Assorted Squash, Dry Pinto & Red Kidney Beans
In the Iroquois tribe women were responsible for the gardens. The three main crops planted were corn, beans & squash, also known as the Three Sisters. Eaten together, these three foods provided a well-balanced diet.
The three sisters are considered divine gifts. Different kinds of beans, corn and squash grew together in mounds, placed about three feet apart. Cornstalks provided supports for climbing bean vines. Squash leaves provided shade, keeping the soil moist and preventing weeds from choking the crops.

Grocery Items
Corn has been incorporated into most of the items found in a supermarket in the present day. Displayed here are a few of the obvious, and maybe not so obvious, items that contain corn products or corn by-products. The most prevalent incarnation of corn in these foods is in the form of high fructose corn syrup as well as corn starch. Corn syrup is used as an inexpensive substitute for sugar.