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Corn raw vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn raw and lettuce

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 144% more than corn raw.
  • Lettuce has 5 times less vitamin B5 than corn raw. Corn raw has 0.717mg of vitamin B5, while lettuce has 0.134mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +852.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +351.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 9µg 370µg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.134mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.375mg 9%
Phosphorus 89mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.07mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Carbs 18.7g 2.87g 5%
Protein 3.27g 1.36g 4%
Calories 86kcal 15kcal 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.86mg 4%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.25mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.029mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.18mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 36mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.082g 3%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 9.2mg 3%
Choline 23mg 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.43g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.15g 2%
Starch 5.7g 0g 2%
Potassium 270mg 194mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 28mg 1%
Folate 42µg 38µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.02g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.006g 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 0.78g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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