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Potato salad vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and corn cake

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, corn cake is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need for manganese, 75% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of corn cake is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~488mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +241.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1552.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 1.815mg 75%
Copper 0.118mg 0.42mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 5.15mg 27%
Carbs 11.17g 83.4g 24%
Magnesium 15mg 114mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.93g 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 157mg 15%
Zinc 0.31mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 143kcal 387kcal 12%
Protein 2.68g 8.1g 11%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.9µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.4mg 9%
Fats 8.2g 2.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.83mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 70µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.76g 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Potassium 254mg 157mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Sodium 529mg 488mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 81.5g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Corn cake
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
13%
Potato salad
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.