Corn vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn and broccoli different?
- Corn is richer in vitamin B3, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than corn.
- Corn contains 3 times more sugar than broccoli. Corn contains 4.54g of sugar, while broccoli contains 1.7g.
- Corn has a higher glycemic index (52) than broccoli (32).
Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1521.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1486.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2640% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +71.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +23.5% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 89.2mg | 93% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 101.6µg | 84% |
| Folate | 23µg | 63µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 0.639mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.98g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.78mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.038g | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 96kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.5g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.374g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.58g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.54g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.133mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.358mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.069mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.191mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.091mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 0.68g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
59%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli 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.