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Mashed potato vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and chorizo different?

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2537.5%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +687.6%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1360.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2455.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%

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 Chorizo
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2µg 80%
Saturated fat 0.577g 14.38g 63%
Fats 2.82g 38.27g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.63mg 51%
Protein 1.65g 24.1g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 18.4g 44%
Sodium 306mg 1235mg 40%
Selenium 0.8µg 21.1µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.53mg 32%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.41mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 5.131mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.3mg 22%
Calories 89kcal 455kcal 18%
Iron 0.31mg 1.59mg 16%
Choline 13.4mg 96.7mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.46g 14%
Phosphorus 59mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 1.86g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 398mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.803g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.