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Mashed potato vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and barbecue chicken

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, choline, and iron in barbecue chicken is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%
~equal in Sodium ~335mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 1.65g 22.51g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.8µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 5.732mg 29%
Phosphorus 59mg 218mg 23%
Fats 2.82g 15.08g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.47µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.227mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.927g 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.78mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 6.446g 14%
Choline 13.4mg 62.9mg 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.95mg 8%
Calories 89kcal 226kcal 7%
Starch 12.1g 0g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.191mg 5%
Carbs 14.65g 0.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 2.038g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 20µg 3%
Sodium 306mg 335mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 255mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.46mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264.2%
Contains more FatsFats +434.8%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.