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Corn cake vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn cake and Potato salad

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Potato salad is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need of Manganese 75% more than Potato salad.
  • Corn cake has 8 times more Magnesium than Potato salad. While Corn cake has 114mg of Magnesium, Potato salad has only 15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn cakes and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.6%
Contains more FatsFats +241.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1552.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Potato salad Opinion
Calories 387kcal 143kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 2.68g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 81.5g 9.87g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 11.17g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 15mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Potassium 157mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 1.4mg 0.65mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g Potato salad
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.118mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.31mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 52mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 529mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 157IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 32µg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg 0.101mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 4.1µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.077mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.89mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.534mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 19µg 7µg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.429g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.042mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.116mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.141mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.202mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.171mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.066mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.135mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.172mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.062mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Potato salad
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
22%
Corn cake
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.