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Mashed potato vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and drumstick tree different?

  • Mashed potato is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, folate, fiber, magnesium, manganese, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 447 times more polyunsaturated fat than drumstick tree. While mashed potato contains 1.342g of polyunsaturated fat, drumstick tree contains only 0.003g.
  • Drumstick tree has less sodium.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.3%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +1310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Sodium 306mg 42mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.003g 9%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.259mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 45mg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.084mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.074mg 5%
Potassium 286mg 461mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 4µg 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 37kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.102g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.033g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.45mg 2%
Carbs 14.65g 8.53g 2%
Protein 1.65g 2.1g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.36mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Phosphorus 59mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 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 Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.