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Mashed potato vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and eggnog?

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, choline, and selenium than mashed potato.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • Eggnog has 6 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while eggnog has 54mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than eggnog (55).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Eggnog types in this comparison.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.45µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.19mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 130mg 11%
Sodium 306mg 54mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.577g 2.591g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.198g 8%
Choline 13.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 109mg 7%
Protein 1.65g 4.55g 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Potassium 286mg 165mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.005mg 4%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Fats 2.82g 4.19g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Carbs 14.65g 8.05g 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 59µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 1.302g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 88kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 8.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.04g 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

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.