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Corn vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn and Collard Greens

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 338% more than Corn.
  • Collard Greens has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Collard Greens has 0.218mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
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 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +205.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.051

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2789.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin K +101550%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128
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 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.3%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2789.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin K +101550%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Equal in Other - 0.74
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +271.3%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Collard Greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 1.65g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.71g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.72g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.65g Corn
Calories 96kcal 33kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.4g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 3mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.45mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 32mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 117mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 15mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.167mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 263IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 5.5mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.575mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.218mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.128mg Corn
Folate 23µg 16µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.133mg 0.074mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.086mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.13mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.101mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.028mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.075mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.104mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.04mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.026g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.173g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.