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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.
  • 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.167mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +2530%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.683mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
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
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
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
91% 3% 3% 3%
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
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
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.
Red potato Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Corn Opinion
Calories 89kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 2.3g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.15g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 12.6mg 5.5mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 19.59g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 3mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 218mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.45mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 4.54g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.174mg 0.049mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 15.15g 7.17g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 12mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 10IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.173mg 0.167mg Red potato
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.139mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.4µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 23µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.197g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.023mg
Threonine 0.075mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.109mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.12mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.035mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.115mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.039mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.44g 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Corn
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
16%
Red potato
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
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.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.