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Corn vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Red leaf lettuce

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 117% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Red leaf lettuce. While Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.144mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
6
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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
6
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34975%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +581.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
5
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
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +320%
Contains more FructoseFructose +182.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 leaf lettuce
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 leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.33g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.22g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3.7mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 1.36g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.26g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 218mg 187mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 4.54g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.028mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 28mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 25mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 13µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.167mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.064mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.321mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.144mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.1mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 23µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 29.1mg 11.8mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.005g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.072g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.048mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.038mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.07mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.045mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.016mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.067mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.048mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.019mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.28g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients

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

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