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Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared and potatoes

  • Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared has more folate; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 14% more.
  • Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared contains 3 times more folate than potatoes. Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared contains 40µg of folate, while potatoes contain 15µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared 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 23% 1.2% 26% 26% 17% 19% 37% 0.65% 21% 4.4%
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 +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%

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 24% 4% 1.8% 0% 26% 20% 32% 18% 41% 0% 1% 30% 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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 24% 72%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.78 g
Carbs: 23.5 g
Water: 71.79 g
Other: 0.65 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 +60%
Contains more FatsFats +766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.228 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 +11300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 16% 15% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.41 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 +1317.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.4%
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, unprepared 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, unprepared Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.2mg 19.7mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.298mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 40µg 15µg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.681mg 1.061mg 4%
Phosphorus 87mg 57mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.032mg 4%
Potassium 294mg 425mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Iron 0.68mg 0.81mg 2%
Protein 3.28g 2.05g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 23.5g 17.49g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.042g 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.228g 0.002g 1%
Calories 98kcal 77kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.78g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 20.7g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 3.78g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.132mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.354mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.068mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.152mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 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, unprepared 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, unprepared
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared 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, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168400/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.