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Corn vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Russet potato

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Russet potato is 17% higher.
  • Corn contains 4 times more Sugar than Russet potato. Corn contains 4.54g of Sugar, while Russet potato contains 1.08g.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1053.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~74.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +602.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +143.4%
~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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 96kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 3.41g 2.63g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.13g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 18.58g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 20.98g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 3mg 18mg Russet potato
Potassium 218mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.45mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 4.54g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.62mg 0.35mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 77mg 71mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 14mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 10IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.067mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.048mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.348mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.38mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg Russet potato
Folate 23µg 26µg Russet potato
Choline 29.1mg 15mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.003g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.054g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.133mg 0.086mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.085mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.125mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.137mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.041mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.104mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.131mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.044mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.32g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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