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Potato vs. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain different?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and folate; however, snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is 114% higher.
  • Potatoes have less sodium.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain 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.
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 7.9% 0.9% 7.1% 95% 13% 5.7% 19% 133% 11% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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
7
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% 19% 0% 0% 80% 55% 26% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
6% 27% 63% 2% 2%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 26.9 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3644.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more FatsFats +20592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
90% 7% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1268.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Opinion
Calories 93kcal 510kcal Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Protein 2.5g 5.8g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fats 0.13g 26.9g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 61.8g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Carbs 21.15g 62.9g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 3mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 81mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 2.54mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Sugar 1.18g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.04mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.21mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 44mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 1022mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 318IU Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.087mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 3.8µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.32mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.24mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.41mg
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.225mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 3µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 22.75g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 1.7g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.78g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.041mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Threonine 0.081mg 0.219mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.209mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Leucine 0.119mg 0.715mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Lysine 0.13mg 0.164mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Methionine 0.038mg 0.122mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.286mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Valine 0.125mg 0.295mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Histidine 0.042mg 0.178mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
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
17%
Potato
16%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
31%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.716g)
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 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. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167539/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.