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Corn vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Succotash

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, however, Succotash is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Succotash covers your daily need of Manganese 23% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Succotash. While Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Succotash has only 0.128mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Succotash, (corn and limas), 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
2
:
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +306.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Copper +279.6%
Contains more Manganese +312%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.61
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 6% 69% 35% 49% 33% 1% 17% 62% 90% 4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +306.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Copper +279.6%
Contains more Manganese +312%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.61

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 B5 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11%
Contains more Vitamin C +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.587
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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 18% 0% 0% 51% 53% 19% 30% 8% 30% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11%
Contains more Vitamin C +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.587
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Protein +47.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 19.59
Equal in Water - 73.1
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Protein +47.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Carbs - 19.59
Equal in Water - 73.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.19
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
22% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.489 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.19

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Succotash
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 Succotash Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 15.79g Corn
Protein 3.41g 5.03g Succotash
Fats 1.5g 1.02g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 19.59g Corn
Calories 96kcal 99kcal Succotash
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Succotash
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Succotash
Calcium 3mg 18mg Succotash
Iron 0.45mg 1.83mg Succotash
Magnesium 26mg 48mg Succotash
Phosphorus 77mg 113mg Succotash
Potassium 218mg 369mg Succotash
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.61mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.186mg Succotash
Manganese 0.167mg 0.688mg Succotash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Succotash
Vitamin A 263IU 292IU Succotash
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 15µg Succotash
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 15.1mg Succotash
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.208mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.082mg Succotash
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.587mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.128mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.13mg Corn
Folate 23µg 40µg Succotash
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.056mg Succotash
Threonine 0.133mg 0.209mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.284mg Succotash
Leucine 0.358mg 0.443mg Succotash
Lysine 0.141mg 0.295mg Succotash
Methionine 0.069mg 0.068mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.243mg Succotash
Valine 0.191mg 0.306mg Succotash
Histidine 0.091mg 0.16mg Succotash
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.19g Succotash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.198g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.489g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Succotash
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
20%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.