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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 B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 52% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

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.
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 WaterWater +1630.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.7%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 11.051g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.37mg 30%
Fats 2.82g 18.8g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.335mg 25%
Iron 0.31mg 2.22mg 24%
Calories 89kcal 467kcal 19%
Carbs 14.65g 68.9g 18%
Copper 0.035mg 0.2mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin A 43µg 165µg 14%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.4µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 5.522g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Protein 1.65g 6.1g 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.036mg 6%
Potassium 286mg 111mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.17mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.982g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.58mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 306mg 282mg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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 Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
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.