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Mashed potato vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate than mashed potato.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11760% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than candy bar (51).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1168.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127400%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4876.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +839.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%

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 Candy bar
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 153mg 11760%
Copper 0.035mg 0.774mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 10.65g 62%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.243mg 50%
Fats 2.82g 33.7g 48%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7.922mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 16.721g 40%
Phosphorus 59mg 308mg 36%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.94mg 34%
Protein 1.65g 15.5g 28%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 4.1mg 25%
Magnesium 15mg 110mg 23%
Calories 89kcal 522kcal 22%
Saturated fat 0.577g 4.678g 19%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Carbs 14.65g 47.4g 11%
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.14mg 10%
Iron 0.31mg 0.97mg 8%
Sodium 306mg 156mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 29.4mg 3%
Net carbs 13.35g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.101g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.