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

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Differences between potato salad and corn raw

  • Potato salad has more copper and selenium, while corn raw has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 35 times less sodium than potato salad. Potato salad contains 529mg of sodium, while corn raw contains 15mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in corn raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +507.4%
Contains more OtherOther +209.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Corn raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 15mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.487g 22%
Fats 8.2g 1.35g 11%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Copper 0.118mg 0.054mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.155mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.77mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.325g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.432g 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.717mg 4%
Vitamin C 10mg 6.8mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.163mg 3%
Calories 143kcal 86kcal 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Carbs 11.17g 18.7g 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 9µg 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.52mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 2mg 2%
Protein 2.68g 3.27g 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 16.7g N/A
Potassium 254mg 270mg 0%
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Corn raw
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
13%
Potato salad
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.104g)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.