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Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and potatoes

  • Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has more vitamin B1, while potatoes have more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 17% more than corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
  • Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 4 times more sugar than potatoes. While corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 3.59g of sugar, potatoes contain only 0.82g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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 21% 0.9% 22% 23% 15% 17% 32% 0.52% 19% 3.8%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%

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 16% 4% 1.6% 0% 44% 16% 28% 15% 52% 0% 1% 23% 0%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 73%
Protein: 3.11 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 22.33 g
Water: 73.2 g
Other: 0.62 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.216 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.348 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 16% 15% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.29 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1247.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.8mg 19.7mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.081mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.298mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Potassium 251mg 425mg 5%
Folate 31µg 15µg 4%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.517mg 1.061mg 3%
Phosphorus 75mg 57mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Iron 0.61mg 0.81mg 3%
Protein 3.11g 2.05g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Carbs 22.33g 17.49g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.348g 0.042g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.295mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.216g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Calories 94kcal 77kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 19.53g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.125mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.125mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.179mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.086mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.53g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168401/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.