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Corn raw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Potato different?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 16% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 3 times more Folate than Potato. While Corn raw contains 42µg of Folate, Potato contains only 15µg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%

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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9250%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Carbs ~17.49g
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +21500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +423.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1006.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +646.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +168.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 raw Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Potato Opinion
Calories 86kcal 77kcal Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 2.05g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.09g Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 16.7g 15.39g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 17.49g Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 12mg Potato
Potassium 270mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.52mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 6.26g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 2g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.054mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.46mg 0.3mg Corn raw
Starch 5.7g 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 89mg 57mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 187IU 2IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.081mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.032mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.061mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.295mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Potato
Folate 42µg 15µg Corn raw
Choline 23mg 12.1mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.002g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.042g Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.021mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.066mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.098mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.107mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.032mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.081mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.103mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.035mg Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.26g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw 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
18%
Corn raw
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.