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Corn vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Napa cabbage different?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage is higher in Copper.
  • Corn covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 15% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Corn contains 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Corn contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were 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 +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
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 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +64.4%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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 C +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more Folate +87%
Equal in Vitamin A - 263
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 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more Folate +87%
Equal in Vitamin A - 263

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +210%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Contains more Water +31.2%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +210%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Contains more Water +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.23g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.1g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.17g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.23g Corn
Calories 96kcal 12kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.45mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 19mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 87mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.14mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.167mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 263IU
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 13µg
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3.2mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.005mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.466mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.035mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.037mg Corn
Folate 23µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
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 Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.