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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, 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.

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% 16% 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% 67% 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 +324.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 96kcal 31kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.43g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.16g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 18.58g 5.27g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 7.37g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 218mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.45mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 4.54g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.017mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 30mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 27mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.167mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.064mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.418mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.147mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 0.4µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 23µg 18µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 17.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.012g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.08g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.039mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.034mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.046mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.049mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.014mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.036mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.048mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.024mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.48g Red cabbage

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
17%
Corn
36%
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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