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Mashed potato vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and eggs different?

  • Mashed potato contains less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin D, and iron than eggs.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 218% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3750%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2092.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1208%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +276.2%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 2mg 218%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.8µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 13.4mg 293.8mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.11µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.513mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Protein 1.65g 12.58g 22%
Phosphorus 59mg 172mg 16%
Fats 2.82g 10.61g 12%
Vitamin A 43µg 149µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.267g 12%
Iron 0.31mg 1.19mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.05mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 4.077g 8%
Sodium 306mg 124mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.064mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 1.12g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 155kcal 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.026mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 50mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.121mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.414g 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.