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Mashed potato vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mashed potato and cottage cheese

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium, while cottage cheese has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 16% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 11 times less vitamin B3 than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 1.08mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mashed potato is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1112.5%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.778g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cottage cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 1.65g 11.12g 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.7µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.43µg 15%
Phosphorus 59mg 159mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.163mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.123g 8%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.046mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 286mg 104mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.718g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 14.65g 3.38g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.002mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 306mg 364mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Fats 2.82g 4.3g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Calories 89kcal 98kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.5g 2.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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