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Corn vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Celtuce

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Manganese 23% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Celtuce. While Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Celtuce has only 0.183mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celtuce, 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
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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Celtuce Opinion
Calories 96kcal 18kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.85g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.3g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 18.58g 1.95g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.65g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 3mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 218mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.45mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.54g Celtuce
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.04mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 39mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 13µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.055mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.55mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.183mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.039mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.055mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.052mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.055mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.01mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.036mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.046mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.015mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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.

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.