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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +650%
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 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +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
5
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Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34975%
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 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +581.8%
Contains more Carbs +828.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Water +30.3%
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 Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +581.8%
Contains more Carbs +828.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Water +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +320%
Contains more Fructose +182.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +320%
Contains more Fructose +182.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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
Net carbs 18.58g 1.36g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.33g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.22g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.26g Corn
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.28g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Corn
Calcium 3mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.45mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 28mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 187mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 25mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.028mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 263IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3.7mg Corn
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
Folate 23µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 0.4µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.005g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.072g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
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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