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Mashed potato vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mashed potato and cervelat?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin C in cervelat is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 226% more.
  • Mashed potato has less sodium.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than mashed potato (87).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this article.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +558.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.6%
Contains more FatsFats +979.1%
Contains more OtherOther +186.5%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1701.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 5.5µg 226%
Saturated fat 0.577g 11.51g 50%
Sodium 306mg 1300mg 43%
Fats 2.82g 30.43g 42%
Selenium 0.8µg 20.3µg 35%
Protein 1.65g 17.45g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 12.97g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.33mg 24%
Iron 0.31mg 2.04mg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.56mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.31mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Calories 89kcal 362kcal 14%
Copper 0.035mg 0.15mg 13%
Choline 13.4mg 78.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.26mg 11%
Phosphorus 59mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.3µg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 3.33g 4%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.2g 1%
Potassium 286mg 260mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.933g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.