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Corn vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn and red cabbage

  • Corn has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 57% more than corn.
  • Red cabbage has 5 times less vitamin B5 than corn. Corn has 0.792mg of vitamin B5, while red cabbage has 0.147mg.
  • Corn has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn is 52, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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
5
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
5
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +356.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +107.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.3%
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.5mg 57mg 57%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.147mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.418mg 8%
Phosphorus 77mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin A 13µg 56µg 5%
Carbs 20.98g 7.37g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.209mg 5%
Protein 3.41g 1.43g 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.017mg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 45mg 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.243mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.08g 3%
Calories 96kcal 31kcal 3%
Choline 29.1mg 17.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.064mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Fats 1.5g 0.16g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1.48g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.021g 1%
Folate 23µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.012g 1%
Potassium 218mg 243mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.069mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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