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Corn raw vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn raw and broccoli?

  • Corn raw is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 92% more.
  • Corn raw has 3 times more vitamin B3 than broccoli. While corn raw has 1.77mg of vitamin B3, broccoli has only 0.639mg.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Broccoli, raw types in this article.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +264.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3827.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6.8mg 89.2mg 92%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 101.6µg 84%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.639mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.071mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.175mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.117mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.78mg 5%
Folate 42µg 63µg 5%
Calcium 2mg 47mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 6.64g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.038g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.573mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 86kcal 34kcal 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.73mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 31µg 2%
Starch 5.7g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.21mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.68g 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.37g 2%
Fiber 2g 2.6g 2%
Choline 23mg 18.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.011g 1%
Sodium 15mg 33mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.039g 1%
Protein 3.27g 2.82g 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 316mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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