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

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The main differences between Corn cake and Potato sticks

  • Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 61% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Potato sticks. Corn cake contains 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Potato sticks contain 0.096mg.
  • Corn cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +687.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.785mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1824.7%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 387kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 8.1g 6.7g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 81.5g 49.9g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 53.3g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 64mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 18mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 1.4mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 23.47g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 1.9g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.42mg 0.315mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.99mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 488mg 633mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 0IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 1.815mg 0.423mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 8.1µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.096mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 4.785mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.403mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 19µg 40µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 0.42g 8.88g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.46g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.