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Corn vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Kale

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 680% more.
  • Corn has 16 times more Vitamin B5 than Kale. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Kale has 0.049mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kale, 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.
Corn
4
:
6
Kale
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 228
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 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 228

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
5
:
5
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +204150%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1516.3%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +204150%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Kale
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +272.6%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Other +24.3%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +272.6%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Other +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Kale
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1146.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Kale Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.63g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.9g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.4g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.63g Corn
Calories 96kcal 28kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 2.4g 2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.45mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 28mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 1mg 23mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.24mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.167mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 263IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 5.5mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.053mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.5mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.049mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.138mg Corn
Folate 23µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.133mg 0.085mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.114mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.133mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.114mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.018mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.097mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.104mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.04mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.03g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.193g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.