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Potato vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate than Potato.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Corn syrup.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1115.9%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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
11
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +240.3%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 93kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Protein 2.5g 0g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 21.15g 77.59g Corn syrup
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 18mg Corn syrup
Potassium 535mg 44mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.37mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 77.59g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 0g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.053mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.04mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 11mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 155mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.1mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.011mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.009mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.023mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.009mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Potato
Folate 28µg 0µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 13.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Corn syrup
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%
Potato
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/170093/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.