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Mashed potato vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mashed potato and egg whites

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat; however, egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites cover your daily need for selenium, 35% more than mashed potato.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mashed potato is higher.

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

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1906.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.6%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.439mg 33%
Protein 1.65g 10.9g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.005mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.105mg 6%
Sodium 306mg 166mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 15mg 6%
Carbs 14.65g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 286mg 163mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.011mg 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 1.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0g 2%
Calories 89kcal 52kcal 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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