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Mashed potato vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than mashed potato in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 397% more than mashed potato.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mashed potato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3073.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +777.3%
Contains more IronIron +4906.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2795.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3713.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2848.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +997%
Contains more FatsFats +364.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298%
Contains more OtherOther +519%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.7%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 3.607mg 397%
Iron 0.31mg 15.52mg 190%
Manganese 0.098mg 3.737mg 158%
Fiber 1.3g 29.8g 114%
Magnesium 15mg 476mg 110%
Phosphorus 59mg 728mg 96%
Potassium 286mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.22mg 6.37mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.46mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.577g 7.76g 33%
Protein 1.65g 18.1g 33%
Selenium 0.8µg 13.2µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 2.82g 13.1g 16%
Carbs 14.65g 58.3g 15%
Sodium 306mg 19mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 111mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 4.39g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.4mg 8%
Calories 89kcal 220kcal 7%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.42g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg 2%
Net carbs 13.35g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 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 Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.