Mashed potato vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mashed potato and cherry pie different?
- Mashed potato has more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Cherry pie covers your daily need for iron, 19% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has 4 times more potassium than cherry pie. Mashed potato has 286mg of potassium, while cherry pie has 77mg.
- Cherry pie contains less sodium.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of cherry pie is 59.
Fast foods, potato, mashed and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +271.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +496.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +875% |
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 AVitamin A | +48.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +886.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +733.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.31mg | 1.85mg | 19% |
Fats | 2.82g | 12.2g | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 3.247g | 13% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 7.8µg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 5.314g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.148mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.577g | 2.985g | 11% |
Calories | 89kcal | 270kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
Carbs | 14.65g | 38.5g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.034mg | 7% |
Potassium | 286mg | 77mg | 6% |
Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.035mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Sodium | 306mg | 191mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 30mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.65g | 2.8g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 29µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.276mg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 10mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.35g | 38.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
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 |
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:
2.8 g
Fats:
12.2 g
Carbs:
38.5 g
Water:
45.8 g
Other:
0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +73.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +332.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162.8% |
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
2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +638.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142% |