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Mashed potato vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and cauliflower

  • Mashed potato is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 54% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 43 times more Polyunsaturated fat than cauliflower. Mashed potato contains 1.342g of Polyunsaturated fat, while cauliflower contains 0.031g.
  • Cauliflower contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 11% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.6%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +907.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4229%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370%
Contains more FructoseFructose +385%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Mashed potato
Protein 1.65g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 2.82g 0.28g Mashed potato
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 13.35g 2.97g Mashed potato
Carbs 14.65g 4.97g Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 18mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 286mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 0.5g 1.91g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.035mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 44mg Mashed potato
Sodium 306mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 185IU 0IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.08mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.507mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 9µg 57µg Cauliflower
Trans Fat 0.105g 0g Cauliflower
Choline 13.4mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.577g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 0.034g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.031g Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.2g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.015g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 0.013g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.