Mashed potato vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mashed potato and cheesecake?
- Mashed potato is richer in potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and choline.
- Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
- Cheesecake has 6 times less vitamin B3 than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 1.08mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
- Mashed potato is lower in sodium.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than cheesecake (50).
We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +269.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +242.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 9.921g | 42% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 22.5g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 8.634g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.193mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 159µg | 13% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 321kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 1.65g | 5.5g | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5.2µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 438mg | 6% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 45.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.17µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 25.5g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 1.602g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 4.4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +697.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1099.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.4% |
