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Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated and corn raw

  • Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese, yet corn raw is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is 18% higher.
  • Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated contains 4 times more copper than corn raw. Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated contains 0.2mg of copper, while corn raw contains 0.054mg.
  • Corn raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated 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 16% 3% 42% 56% 67% 11% 28% 5.9% 40% 2.2%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 32% 0% 0% 0% 30% 7.2% 45% 41% 56% 0% 0% 13% 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 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.717mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 34% 53%
Protein: 3.44 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 34.03 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 1.43 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 CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +127%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 42% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.894 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.615 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 +670.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated Corn raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 0.054mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.894g 0.325g 16%
Iron 1.49mg 0.52mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.093mg 12%
Fats 8.2g 1.35g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.328g 0.432g 7%
Calories 218kcal 86kcal 7%
Potassium 480mg 270mg 6%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.163mg 6%
Folate 17µg 42µg 6%
Carbs 34.03g 18.7g 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 37mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.413mg 1.77mg 4%
Phosphorus 65mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 6.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.155mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.055mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.717mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.615g 0.487g 1%
Protein 3.44g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 30.83g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.207mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.183mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.147mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.175mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated 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
17%
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.569g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169266/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.