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Coffee vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffee and mashed potato different?

  • Coffee contains less vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato covers your daily need for sodium, 13% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.7%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275%
Contains more FatsFats +14000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Mashed potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Mashed potato DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 306mg 13%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.342g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 3mg 59mg 8%
Potassium 49mg 286mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.65g 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.015mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Calories 1kcal 89kcal 4%
Fats 0.02g 2.82g 4%
Copper 0.002mg 0.035mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.31mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.42mg 3%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.098mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.577g 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.65g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 13.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.72g 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 2mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Mashed potato
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
3%
Coffee
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.