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

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and cream cheese?

  • Mashed potato is richer in vitamin B3 and fiber, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than cream cheese (0).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975%
~equal in Sodium ~314mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1086.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +103%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 20.213g 89%
Fats 2.82g 34.44g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 43µg 308µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 8.907g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.23mg 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.6µg 14%
Calories 89kcal 350kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Protein 1.65g 6.15g 9%
Calcium 18mg 97mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Starch 12.1g 0.35g 5%
Potassium 286mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.056mg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.1µg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 5.52g 3%
Choline 13.4mg 27.2mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.11mg 3%
Copper 0.035mg 0.018mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.483g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 306mg 314mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 0.807g N/A

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% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1121.3%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1137.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3357.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.