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Red cabbage vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Corn

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 57% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 96 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Corn has 0.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +188.2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +188.2%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +438.8%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Corn
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +438.8%
Contains more Folate +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.7%
Equal in Other - 0.7
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.7%
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.8%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Glucose +107.1%
Contains more Fructose +87.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +356.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Red cabbage
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
Corn
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
Contains more Glucose +107.1%
Contains more Fructose +87.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +356.7%
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.
Red cabbage Corn
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 Red cabbage Corn Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 18.58g Corn
Protein 1.43g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.16g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 7.37g 20.98g Corn
Calories 31kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Fructose 1.48g 0.79g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.54g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 45mg 3mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.45mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 30mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 243mg 218mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.22mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.017mg 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.243mg 0.167mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 263IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 13µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.09mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 5.5mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.057mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.139mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.039mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.046mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.049mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.014mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.048mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.024mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.197g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Corn
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
39%
Red cabbage
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
14%
Corn

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.