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Mashed potato vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and fennel?

  • Mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6, while fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% higher.
  • Fennel has 6 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while fennel has 52mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than fennel (45).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Fennel, bulb, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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%
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +964.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 62.8µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Sodium 306mg 52mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.169g 8%
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.047mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.73mg 5%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.191mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 414mg 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.2g 4%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Copper 0.035mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.64mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 31kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.068g 2%
Carbs 14.65g 7.3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.09g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.58mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 1.24g 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 48µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Phosphorus 59mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 3.93g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 13.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.