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

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Important differences between fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham has 23 times more vitamin B1 than mashed potato. Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato has 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham 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 12% 29% 16% 53% 28% 39% 95% 93% 19% 98%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.8%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%

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% 49% 15% 12% 85% 46% 39% 49% 35% 83% 5.3% 32% 57%
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 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 19% 51% 2%
Protein: 12.45 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 18.98 g
Water: 51.14 g
Other: 2.48 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 +654.5%
Contains more FatsFats +430.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 42% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.161 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.485 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 +558.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.342g

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 ham 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 ham Mashed potato DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Selenium 17.9µg 0.8µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.015mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.07µg 25%
Phosphorus 221mg 59mg 23%
Protein 12.45g 1.65g 22%
Saturated fat 5.161g 0.577g 21%
Fats 14.95g 2.82g 19%
Sodium 711mg 306mg 18%
Choline 104.7mg 13.4mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.82mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.015mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin A 146µg 43µg 11%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.22mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.738g 0.72g 10%
Calories 261kcal 89kcal 9%
Calcium 95mg 18mg 8%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.08mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.083mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 31IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.9µg 3%
Potassium 179mg 286mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.145mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.42mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Carbs 18.98g 14.65g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.485g 1.342g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 18.08g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 5.42g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 ham 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
39%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham
Fast foods, croissant, with egg, cheese, and ham 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 ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173270/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.