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Coleslaw vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coleslaw and mashed potato?

  • Coleslaw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and monounsaturated fat, while mashed potato is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than coleslaw (39).

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 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 more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
~equal in Manganese ~0.098mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1101.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.65g
~equal in Water ~79.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8860%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +745%
Contains more FructoseFructose +620%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 5.9µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.342g 27%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0mg 16%
Fats 9.91g 2.82g 11%
Phosphorus 20mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.72g 5%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.577g 5%
Potassium 129mg 286mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1.08mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Sodium 203mg 306mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 153kcal 89kcal 3%
Copper 0.015mg 0.035mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 43µg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 0.2g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Protein 0.95g 1.65g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.42mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Iron 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 14.65g 0%
Net carbs 12.99g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.102mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.

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