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Mashed potato vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mashed potato and chocolate chip cookie?

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin A in chocolate chip cookie is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index (50) than mashed potato (87).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1002.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1296.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more FatsFats +907.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 14.071g 61%
Fats 2.82g 28.4g 39%
Copper 0.035mg 0.386mg 39%
Iron 0.31mg 2.48mg 27%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.663mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 4.541g 21%
Calories 89kcal 488kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 8.241g 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 11.2µg 19%
Carbs 14.65g 58.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.184mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin A 43µg 139µg 11%
Magnesium 15mg 55mg 10%
Protein 1.65g 5.7g 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.94mg 7%
Folate 9µg 33µg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg 3%
Sodium 306mg 341mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.365mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 221mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.494g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.