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Broccoli vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Corn different?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 93% more than Corn.
  • Broccoli contains 254 times more Vitamin K than Corn. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Corn contains 0.4µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in Sugar.

Broccoli, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Corn
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1521.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1486.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2640%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +71.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Corn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Corn Opinion
Calories 34kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 2.82g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.37g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 89.2mg 5.5mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 6.64g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 47mg 3mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 218mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.45mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 4.54g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.049mg
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 66mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 33mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 623IU 263IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 13µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.167mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.057mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.139mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 23µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.197g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.129mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.135mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.038mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.125mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.059mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.68g 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Corn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Broccoli
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.