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Corn grain vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn grain and arugula

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, arugula is higher in vitamin K and folate.
  • Arugula covers your daily need for vitamin K, 90% more than corn grain.
  • Corn grain has 52 times more selenium than arugula. While corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, arugula has only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of corn grain is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn grain, yellow and Arugula, raw.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1089.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36100%
Contains more FolateFolate +410.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more FatsFats +618.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1934.5%
Contains more WaterWater +784.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2453.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.073mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.044mg 28%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.3µg 28%
Copper 0.314mg 0.076mg 26%
Carbs 74.26g 3.65g 24%
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 52mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.305mg 21%
Folate 19µg 97µg 20%
Magnesium 127mg 47mg 19%
Calories 365kcal 25kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Iron 2.71mg 1.46mg 16%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.47mg 16%
Calcium 7mg 160mg 15%
Protein 9.42g 2.58g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.319g 12%
Vitamin A 11µg 119µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.086mg 9%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.321mg 7%
Fats 4.74g 0.66g 6%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.049g 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.086g 3%
Potassium 287mg 369mg 2%
Net carbs 66.96g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 35mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.437mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Arugula
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
31%
Corn grain
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.