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Mashed potato vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and roquefort different?

  • Mashed potato contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains less sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cheese, roquefort types were used 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3577.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.034mg

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +986.5%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%

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 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1076.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.32g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 19.263g 85%
Sodium 306mg 1809mg 65%
Calcium 18mg 662mg 64%
Phosphorus 59mg 392mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.586mg 44%
Fats 2.82g 30.64g 43%
Protein 1.65g 21.54g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin A 43µg 294µg 28%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.64µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 8.474g 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.08mg 17%
Calories 89kcal 369kcal 14%
Folate 9µg 49µg 10%
Potassium 286mg 91mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Carbs 14.65g 2g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.734mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Net carbs 13.35g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.124mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.32g 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.