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Hamburger vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hamburger and Mashed potato different?

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus than Mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hamburger is 57% higher.

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +829%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +935.2%
Contains more FatsFats +409.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +663.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 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 +120%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +915%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Hamburger 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 295kcal 89kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 1.65g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 2.82g Hamburger
Net carbs 23.2g 13.35g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 14.65g Hamburger
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 18mg Hamburger
Potassium 226mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 2.88mg 0.31mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.091mg 0.035mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.22mg Hamburger
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 136mg 59mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 0IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.217mg 0.098mg Hamburger
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.015mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.015mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.08mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.12mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.07µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 56µg 9µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g 0.105g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 5.096g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 0.72g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.342g Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g 0.2g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.