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Mashed potato vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mashed potato and Butter cookie

  • Butter cookie is richer than Mashed potato in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 52% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
2
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +157.7%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +616.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.9%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Sodium - 282
Mashed potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 12% 11% 26% 26% 40% 6% 12% 13% 5%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +157.7%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +616.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.9%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Sodium - 282

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.
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
2
:
9
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Mashed potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 9% 0% 0% 4% 4% 21% 0% 28% 7% 9% 15%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +1630.9%
Contains more Protein +269.7%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +370.3%
Contains more Other +27%
Mashed potato
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +1630.9%
Contains more Protein +269.7%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +370.3%
Contains more Other +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.9%
Mashed potato
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.342 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.9%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 13.35g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 1.65g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 2.82g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 14.65g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 89kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Sugar 0.5g 20.24g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g Mashed potato
Calcium 18mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 0.31mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 286mg 111mg Mashed potato
Sodium 306mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.22mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.035mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.098mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 0.8µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 185IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.036mg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.7µg Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.577g 11.051g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.982g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.474g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.