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Corn vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Rapini

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 186% higher.
  • Corn contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Rapini. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Rapini contains 0.322mg.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli raab, 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.
Corn
5
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5
Rapini
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +375.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +375.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73

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.
Corn
2
:
8
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin A +897%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55900%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin A +897%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Rapini
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.17
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Rapini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
5
:
0
Rapini
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Glucose +740%
Contains more Fructose +364.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Glucose +740%
Contains more Fructose +364.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Rapini Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 0.15g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.17g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.49g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.85g Corn
Calories 96kcal 22kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.17g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g Rapini
Calcium 3mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 0.45mg 2.14mg Rapini
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 73mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 196mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 33mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.77mg Rapini
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin A 263IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 5.5mg 20.2mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.221mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.322mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.171mg Rapini
Folate 23µg 83µg Rapini
Vitamin K 0.4µg 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.133mg 0.106mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.104mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.17mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.069mg 0.048mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.128mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.153mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.066mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.026g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.13g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Rapini
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
17%
Corn
86%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

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

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