Red potato vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between red potato and corn?
- Red potato is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while corn is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin A.
- Red potato's daily need coverage for copper is 14% higher.
- Corn has 3 times less potassium than red potato. Red potato has 545mg of potassium, while corn has 218mg.
- Red potato is lower in sugar.
- Red potato has a higher glycemic index (89) than corn (52).
We used Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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 | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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 | +129.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
20.98 g
Water:
73.41 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +900% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.98g
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Water
~73.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1302.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.17 g
Sucrose:
2.74 g
Glucose:
0.84 g
Fructose:
0.79 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +111.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +508.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +52.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +79.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
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 | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.049mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 218mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.792mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 5.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 7.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 3.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 29.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1.683mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 96kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 20.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 0.79g | 0% |
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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
16%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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.