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Corn vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Brussels sprouts?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Brussels sprouts have 0.309mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44150%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1526.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25273.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +495.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0.81g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 96kcal 43kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.38g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.3g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 18.58g 5.15g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.95g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 218mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.45mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 4.54g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.62mg 0.42mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 69mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 25mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 13µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.167mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.2µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.745mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.309mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 0.4µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 23µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 29.1mg 19.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.023g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.133mg 0.12mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.132mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.152mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.069mg 0.032mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.098mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.155mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.076mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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