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Mashed potato vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mashed potato and fettuccine

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated fat, while fettuccine has more vitamin B1.
  • Fettuccine contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 1.342g of polyunsaturated fat, while fettuccine contains 0.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
~equal in Fats ~2.7g
~equal in Carbs ~14g
~equal in Water ~75.2g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Fettuccine DV% diff.
Protein 1.65g 6.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.4g 6%
Sodium 306mg 166mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.8mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.07mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 286mg 168mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.9g 1%
Calories 89kcal 99kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Fats 2.82g 2.7g 0%
Carbs 14.65g 14g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.9g 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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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Mashed potato Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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

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.