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Corn vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Red potato?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, while Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% higher.
  • Red potato has 3 times less Sugar than Corn. Corn has 4.54g of Sugar, while Red potato has 1.43g.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types in this comparison.

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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.
Corn
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.595mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
~equal in Carbs ~19.59g
~equal in Water ~76.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1302.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +508.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +79.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +111.3%
~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 Red potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Red potato Opinion
Calories 96kcal 89kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.3g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.15g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 18.58g 17.79g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 19.59g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 3mg 9mg Red potato
Potassium 218mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.45mg 0.7mg Red potato
Sugar 4.54g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.62mg 0.4mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 77mg 72mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 12mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 10IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.072mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.595mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.341mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 23µg 27µg Red potato
Choline 29.1mg 18.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.002g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.043g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.133mg 0.075mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.074mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.109mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.12mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.035mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.091mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.115mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.039mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.44g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Red potato
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
17%
Corn
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.