Potato vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and corn
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and copper; however, corn has more vitamin B5 and vitamin A.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 13% more.
- Potatoes have 2 times more potassium than corn. Potatoes have 535mg of potassium, while corn has 218mg.
- Potatoes are lower in sugar.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than corn.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +96.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1053.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.98g
~equal in
Water
~73.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12366.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +957.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +140.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +585% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +90.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +132.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.139mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 218mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.792mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.45mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 5.5mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7.17g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 29.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 1.683mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 3.41g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Folate | 28µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 96kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 20.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.