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Collard Greens vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Collard Greens and Corn

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Fiber, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 338% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 47 times less Calcium than Collard Greens. Collard Greens has 141mg of Calcium, while Corn has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.049

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.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +2789.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin K +101550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 A +2789.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin K +101550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%
Equal in Other - 0.7
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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 +22.8%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Corn Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 18.58g Corn
Protein 2.71g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.72g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 5.65g 20.98g Corn
Calories 33kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.4g 4.54g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.4g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 3mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.45mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 32mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 117mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 15mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.23mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.167mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 263IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 13µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 5.5mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.057mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 16µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0.4µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.13mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.101mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.028mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.104mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.04mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.197g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.