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Mashed potato vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and chicken fingers

  • The amount of vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in chicken fingers is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 45% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2087.5%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 8.217mg 45%
Protein 1.65g 19.22g 35%
Phosphorus 59mg 282mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 5.783g 30%
Selenium 0.8µg 17.5µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.426mg 24%
Sodium 306mg 769mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3.17mg 18%
Fats 2.82g 13.95g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.179mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 4.83g 10%
Saturated fat 0.577g 2.493g 9%
Calories 89kcal 271kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.228mg 6%
Choline 13.4mg 43.7mg 6%
Iron 0.31mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.71mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 286mg 373mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Starch 12.1g 17.03g 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 17.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 5.439g 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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1064.8%
Contains more FatsFats +394.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.9%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +40.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.