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Mashed potato vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mashed potato and kidney beans?

  • The amount of folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium in kidney beans is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for folate is 30% more.
  • Kidney beans contains 306 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while kidney beans contains 1mg.
  • Kidney beans has a lower glycemic index (22) than mashed potato (87).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +464%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1746.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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 Kidney beans
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Kidney beans DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 130µg 30%
Iron 0.31mg 2.22mg 24%
Fiber 1.3g 6.4g 20%
Copper 0.035mg 0.216mg 20%
Protein 1.65g 8.67g 14%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.43mg 14%
Sodium 306mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.16mg 12%
Phosphorus 59mg 138mg 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.278g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 42mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 405mg 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 30.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 22.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.578mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.073g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.039g 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8.4µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 127kcal 2%
Calcium 18mg 35mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.32g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 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 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 Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.