Potato vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and corn raw different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 16% higher.
- Potatoes contain 3 times more vitamin C than corn raw. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, corn raw contains only 6.8mg.
- Corn raw has a lower glycemic index (52) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.093mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 6.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.717mg | 8% |
| Folate | 15µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 5.7g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.487g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.325g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 86kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 18.7g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
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Carbs
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Water
~76.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1059.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +168.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +423.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1006.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +646.2% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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