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Corn vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Mustard Greens different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mustard Greens is 494% higher.
  • Corn contains 73 times more Choline than Mustard Greens. While Corn contains 29.1mg of Choline, Mustard Greens contains only 0.4mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Calcium +3833.3%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Selenium +200%
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 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Calcium +3833.3%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4603.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +148075%
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 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4603.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +148075%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Fats +219.1%
Contains more Carbs +365.2%
Contains more Water +25%
Equal in Other - 0.68
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Fats +219.1%
Contains more Carbs +365.2%
Contains more Water +25%
Equal in Other - 0.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1210.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1210.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Mustard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.51g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.56g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.47g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.51g Corn
Calories 96kcal 26kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2.4g 2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.45mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 42mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 162mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 9mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 263IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 5.5mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.041mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.433mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.12mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.098mg Corn
Folate 23µg 9µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.11g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.046g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Mustard 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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.