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Celtuce vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Celtuce and Corn

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Manganese 23% more than Corn.
  • Celtuce has 13 times more Vitamin A than Corn. While Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A, Corn has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celtuce, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce 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 Celtuce Corn Opinion
Calories 18kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 0.85g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.3g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 19.5mg 5.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 3.65g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 3mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 218mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.45mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.54g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg Corn
Zinc 0.27mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 39mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 11mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 3500IU 263IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 13µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.688mg 0.167mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 46µg 23µg Celtuce
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.039mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.052mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.055mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.01mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.046mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.015mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.