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Mashed potato vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and almond butter

  • Almond butter is richer than mashed potato in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 159% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1827.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +1025.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2568.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +761%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2074.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4754.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1868.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15025%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4240%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Mashed potato Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.42mg 24.21mg 159%
Copper 0.035mg 0.934mg 100%
Manganese 0.098mg 2.131mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 13.613g 82%
Fats 2.82g 55.5g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 32.445g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.939mg 71%
Phosphorus 59mg 508mg 64%
Magnesium 15mg 279mg 63%
Iron 0.31mg 3.49mg 40%
Protein 1.65g 20.96g 39%
Fiber 1.3g 10.3g 36%
Calcium 18mg 347mg 33%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.29mg 28%
Calories 89kcal 614kcal 26%
Saturated fat 0.577g 4.152g 16%
Potassium 286mg 748mg 14%
Sodium 306mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.155mg 13%
Folate 9µg 53µg 11%
Choline 13.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 0.08g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.103mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 18.82g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 4.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Almond butter
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
9%
Mashed potato
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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