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Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B2, and iron than fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 56% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 24 times less selenium than fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon. Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon contains 19µg of selenium, while mashed potato contains 0.8µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mashed potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 13% 35% 14% 64% 26% 40% 92% 79% 22% 104%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%

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 0.33% 59% 19% 12% 68% 60% 32% 50% 21% 84% 7% 38% 69%
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 AVitamin A +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +841%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 20% 21% 44% 3%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 19.97 g
Carbs: 20.79 g
Water: 43.92 g
Other: 2.74 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 ProteinProtein +662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +608.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 39% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.753 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.989 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 +699%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon Mashed potato DV% diff.
Cholesterol 167mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 19µg 0.8µg 33%
Saturated fat 7.031g 0.577g 29%
Fats 19.97g 2.82g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.67µg 0.07µg 25%
Phosphorus 214mg 59mg 22%
Protein 12.58g 1.65g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.015mg 21%
Choline 126.1mg 13.4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.015mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Iron 1.7mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin A 176µg 43µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.753g 0.72g 13%
Sodium 602mg 306mg 13%
Calories 312kcal 89kcal 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.22mg 11%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 156mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin D 31IU 0IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.989g 1.342g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.7mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Carbs 20.79g 14.65g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 19.79g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.019g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon Mashed potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173269/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.