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Corn vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Vegetable

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Corn has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Vegetable. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Vegetable has 0.151mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
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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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1526.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Vegetable
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Vegetable Opinion
Calories 96kcal 65kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.86g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.15g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3.2mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 8.69g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 13.09g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 218mg 169mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 4.54g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.4g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.049mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.62mg 0.49mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 51mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 35mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 13µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.167mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.071mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.851mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.151mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.074mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 23µg 19µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 24.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.01g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.072g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.133mg 0.115mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.358mg 0.19mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.069mg 0.034mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.12mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.149mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.073mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.