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Corn vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn and edamame

  • Corn has more vitamin B5; however, edamame is richer in folate, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Edamame covers your daily folate needs 72% more than corn.
  • Edamame has 2 times less vitamin B5 than corn. Corn has 0.792mg of vitamin B5, while edamame has 0.395mg.

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

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +404.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +121%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 4.3% 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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6575%
Contains more FolateFolate +1252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.5%
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.3%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
~equal in Water ~72.77g

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.5%

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
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +374.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +558.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +458.8%
~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 Edamame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 23µg 311µg 72%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.024mg 37%
Copper 0.049mg 0.345mg 33%
Iron 0.45mg 2.27mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 26.7µg 22%
Protein 3.41g 11.91g 17%
Phosphorus 77mg 169mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 5.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 2.156g 10%
Magnesium 26mg 64mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.395mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.155mg 8%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.37mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 63mg 6%
Fats 1.5g 5.2g 6%
Potassium 218mg 436mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.915mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 56.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.68mg 4%
Carbs 20.98g 8.91g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.62g 2%
Starch 7.17g 1.51g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 1.282g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.12g 1%
Calories 96kcal 121kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 13µg 15µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.267mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Edamame
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
16%
Corn
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients

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

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