Mashed potato vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mashed potato and apple pie
- Mashed potato has more potassium and vitamin B6; however, apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 16% more.
- Mashed potato has 4 times more potassium than apple pie. Mashed potato has 286mg of potassium, while apple pie has 65mg.
- Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +340% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +793.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +953.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 3.797g | 15% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 11g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1.21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 4.388g | 9% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 34g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.038mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 2.198g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.01µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 266mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.65g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
34 g
Water:
52.2 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.198 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +509.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.8% |
