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Kale vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kale and Corn

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 680% more.
  • Kale has 52 times more Vitamin A RAE than Corn. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Corn has 13µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kale, 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.
Kale
6
:
4
Corn
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Equal in Potassium - 218

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.
Kale
5
:
5
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +204150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +204150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
3
Corn
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +272.6%
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +24.2%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +272.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
:
2
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Corn Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 18.58g Corn
Protein 1.9g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.4g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 5.63g 20.98g Corn
Calories 28kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 1.25g 4.54g Kale
Fiber 2g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 72mg 3mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.45mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 28mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 228mg 218mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.24mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.156mg 0.049mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.167mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 263IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 13µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.09mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 5.5mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 13µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 817µg 0.4µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.085mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.133mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.114mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.018mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.104mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.04mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.197g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.