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Corn vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn and radicchio

  • Corn has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus; however, radicchio is richer in vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily vitamin K needs 212% more than corn.
  • Radicchio has 7 times less vitamin B3 than corn. Corn has 1.683mg of vitamin B3, while radicchio has 0.255mg.

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

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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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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 27% 0.33% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +167%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63700%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Radicchio
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 Radicchio DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 255.2µg 212%
Copper 0.049mg 0.341mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.26mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.269mg 10%
Folate 23µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.255mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.057mg 6%
Carbs 20.98g 4.48g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 40mg 5%
Protein 3.41g 1.43g 4%
Calories 96kcal 23kcal 4%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.11g 3%
Choline 29.1mg 10.9mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Fats 1.5g 0.25g 2%
Iron 0.45mg 0.57mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 302mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.01g 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.06g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.138mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 3.58g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 0.6g N/A
Zinc 0.62mg 0.62mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.062mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.