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Corn vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Cabbage?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Cabbage contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Cabbage contains 0.234mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, 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.
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +172%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18900%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3447.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3325%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +98.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +83.5%
~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cabbage Opinion
Calories 96kcal 25kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.28g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 18.58g 3.3g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.8g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 218mg 170mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 4.54g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.049mg 0.019mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.18mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 26mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 18mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 98IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 5µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.167mg 0.16mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.061mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.234mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.212mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.124mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 23µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 29.1mg 10.7mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.017g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.017g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.035mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.03mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.041mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.044mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.012mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.032mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.042mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.022mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.