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Corn grain vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn grain and Collard Greens?

  • Corn grain is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, yet Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 339% higher.
  • Corn grain has 31 times more Selenium than Collard Greens. Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, while Collard Greens have 0.5µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +504.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains more IronIron +139.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +860.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.51mg

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% 13% 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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3451.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.6%
Contains more FatsFats +558.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +769.6%

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 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4711.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 365kcal 33kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.71g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.72g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 66.96g 1.65g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 5.65g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 21mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 287mg 117mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.13mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 7.3g 4g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.051mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.23mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 32mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 214IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 11µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.485mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 15.5µg 0.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.04mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.106mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.575mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.218mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.128mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 19µg 16µg Corn grain
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.026g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.173g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.027mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.074mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.086mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.13mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.101mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.028mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.075mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.104mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.04mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Collard Greens
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
32%
Corn grain
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.