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

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A recap on differences between Corn nuts and Potato salad

  • Corn nuts have more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato salad is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Corn nuts covers your daily Phosphorus needs 33% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 7 times less Magnesium than Corn nuts. Corn nuts contain 109mg of Magnesium, while Potato salad contains 15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +235.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Potato salad Opinion
Calories 436kcal 143kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 2.68g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 8.2g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 63.3g 9.87g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 11.17g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 15mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 286mg 254mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 0.65mg Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 1.3g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.118mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 0.31mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 52mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 338IU 157IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 0.487mg 0.101mg Corn nuts
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.077mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 0.89mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.141mg Corn nuts
Folate 0µg 7µg Potato salad
Saturated Fat 2.58g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.48g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.