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

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Corn

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 117% more than Corn.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 29 times more Vitamin A than Corn. While Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A, Corn contains only 13µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
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%

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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +581.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Corn
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
14%
Corn

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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.

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