Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Corn grain vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Corn grain and Kale different?

  • Corn grain is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber, while Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 681% more than Corn grain.
  • Corn grain contains 17 times more Selenium than Kale. Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, while Kale contains 0.9µg.

Corn grain, yellow and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

Infographic

Corn grain vs Kale infographic
Infographic link

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%
Kale
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +605.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%

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%
Kale
5
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6265%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272233.3%
~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
Kale
1
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1085%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1219%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +779.5%

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
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4070%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1020.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Kale Opinion
Calories 365kcal 28kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.9g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.4g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 66.96g 3.63g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 5.63g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 18mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 287mg 228mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 0.9mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 1.25g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.156mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.24mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 28mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 214IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.485mg 0.416mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.053mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.07mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.5mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.049mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.138mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 817µg Kale
Folate 19µg 13µg Corn grain
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.03g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.193g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.023mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.085mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.133mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.018mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.097mg 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 Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.