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Mashed potato vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mashed potato and currants

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 46% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has 306 times more sodium than currants. While mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, currants have only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of mashed potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, mashed and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1310%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +510%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1510%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1665%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Sodium 306mg 1mg 13%
Fiber 1.3g 4.3g 12%
Iron 0.31mg 1mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.088g 8%
Copper 0.035mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.2g 4%
Fructose 0.2g 3.53g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.186mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.017g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.028g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 56kcal 2%
Protein 1.65g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 13.8g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 286mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.