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Russet potato vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Russet potato and Corn

  • Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Copper, yet Corn is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Russet potato is 17% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 3 times more Potassium than Corn. Russet potato contains 550mg of Potassium, while Corn contains 218mg.
  • Russet potato contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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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 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 +143.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +602.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.9%
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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Corn Opinion
Calories 97kcal 96kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.13g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 8.3mg 5.5mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 18.58g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 20.98g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 3mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 218mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.45mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 4.54g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.107mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 17.45g 7.17g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 14mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 10IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.228mg 0.167mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.139mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 23µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.197g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.125mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.137mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.041mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.131mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.044mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.32g 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.

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