Sweetcorn vs Tomato – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing sweetcorn to tomatoes, we picked the sweetcorn.
Why?
Both are great, but…
In terms of macros, sweetcorn has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning in this category.
In the category of vitamins, sweetcorn has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B9, while tomato has more of vitamins A, C, E, and K, giving sweetcorn a 7:4 win here.
Looking at minerals, sweetcorn has more iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while tomato has more calcium; an easy win for sweetcorn in this round too.
In other considerations, both have abundant polyphenols, and as for other beneficial phytochemicals, sweetcorn has more lutein and tomato has more lycopene, so we’re calling this round a tie.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for sweetcorn, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
Want to learn more?
You might like:
- Brain Food? The Eyes Have It! ← this is mostly about lutein
- Lycopene’s Benefits For The Gut, Heart, Brain, & More
Enjoy!
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