Mashed potato vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mashed potato and egg noodles different?
- Mashed potato contains less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and choline than egg noodles.
- Egg noodles cover your daily need for selenium, 142% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has 15 times more sodium than egg noodles. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while egg noodles have 21mg.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of egg noodles is 57.
Fast foods, potato, mashed and Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +512.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +748.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +772.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +308.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +772.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9750% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1080% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +314.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 78.8µg | 142% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.855mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.297mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 84mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 241mg | 26% |
| Protein | 1.65g | 14.16g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1.9mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 71.27g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.912mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 384kcal | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 1.92mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 21mg | 12% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 78.7mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.29µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.216mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 2.1mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 0.5µg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 1.18g | 3% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 4.44g | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 11 IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 1.252g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 67.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 1.331g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.43mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.593mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
14.16 g
Fats:
4.44 g
Carbs:
71.27 g
Water:
9.01 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +783.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +758.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +386.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.252 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.331 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.331g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.26 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.51 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +160% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g