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Mashed potato vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and brie

  • Brie is higher than mashed potato in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than mashed potato.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cheese, brie.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
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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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +881.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1012.9%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 17.41g 77%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.65µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.52mg 39%
Fats 2.82g 27.68g 38%
Protein 1.65g 20.75g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.38mg 20%
Phosphorus 59mg 188mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 8.013g 18%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Vitamin A 43µg 174µg 15%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Sodium 306mg 629mg 14%
Calories 89kcal 334kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.235mg 9%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 0.45g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.38mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 152mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.826g 3%
Copper 0.035mg 0.019mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 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 Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.