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

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A recap on differences between Corn grain and Mustard Greens

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Fiber, however, Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 494% more than Corn grain.
  • Mustard Greens contains 26 times less Selenium than Corn grain. Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, while Mustard Greens contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn grain, yellow and Mustard greens, 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 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +876.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +904.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%

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%
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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5680.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197466.7%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268%
Contains more FatsFats +908.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +785.1%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1037.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4602.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 365kcal 26kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.56g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.47g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 66.96g 2.51g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 4.51g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 13mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 287mg 162mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 0.87mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 1.41g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.146mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.22mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 42mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 214IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 11µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.485mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.6µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.041mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.063mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.433mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.12mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.098mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 19µg 9µg Corn grain
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.11g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.046g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Mustard 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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.