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Potato vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Cornmeal

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cornmeal is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Potato
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +438.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2525%

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.
Potato
5
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%
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 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1293.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +608.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1871.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +379.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Potato Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 77kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 2.05g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.09g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 15.39g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 17.49g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 12mg 3mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 142mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 0.82g 1.61g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 15.29g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 57mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 6mg 7mg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.2mg 0.174mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.24mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.182mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Potato
Folate 15µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 12.1mg 8.6mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.22g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.067mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.098mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.107mg 0.105mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.103mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.035mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.26g 0.17g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Cornmeal
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
17%
Potato
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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