Mashed potato vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mashed potato and french toast different?
- Mashed potato contains less selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, and calcium than french toast.
- French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.
Fast foods, potato, mashed and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 | +113.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +438.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +65.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +204.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2412.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +188.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1260% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2040% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +342.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +377.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 20.1µg | 35% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.321mg | 24% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 1.67mg | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.204mg | 16% |
Fats | 2.82g | 10.8g | 12% |
Protein | 1.65g | 7.7g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.549mg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 4.524g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.577g | 2.723g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.31µg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 124µg | 9% |
Folate | 9µg | 43µg | 9% |
Calcium | 18mg | 100mg | 8% |
Sodium | 306mg | 479mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 2.594g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 117mg | 8% |
Calories | 89kcal | 229kcal | 7% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.188mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.67mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
Potassium | 286mg | 134mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.035mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.628mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 14.65g | 25g | 3% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.35g | 25g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.621mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.413mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.188mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | 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
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
25 g
Water:
54.7 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +45.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +283% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
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
2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +528.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.3% |