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Cabbage vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cabbage and Corn?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Corn contains 13 times less Calcium than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 40mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

We used Cabbage, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
7
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +157.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Equal in Manganese - 0.167
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +157.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.45
Equal in Manganese - 0.167

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
6
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +565.5%
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin K +18900%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +565.5%
Contains more Folate +87%
Contains more Vitamin K +18900%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Protein +166.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +261.7%
Equal in Other - 0.7
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Corn
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 Water +25.6%
Contains more Protein +166.4%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +261.7%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3447.1%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3447.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Glucose +98.8%
Contains more Fructose +83.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3325%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn
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 Glucose +98.8%
Contains more Fructose +83.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3325%
Contains more Maltose +1600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Corn Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 18.58g Corn
Protein 1.28g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.1g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 5.8g 20.98g Corn
Calories 25kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Fructose 1.45g 0.79g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 4.54g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 3mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.45mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 26mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 170mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 18mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.18mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.019mg 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.16mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 5.5mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 43µg 23µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.4µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.035mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.041mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.044mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.012mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.042mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.022mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.197g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.