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Mashed potato vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and fudge different?

  • Mashed potato is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 33% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While mashed potato contains 0.12mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
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%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +711.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +269.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.8%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 0.329mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.577g 6.448g 27%
Carbs 14.65g 76.44g 21%
Iron 0.31mg 1.77mg 18%
Calories 89kcal 411kcal 16%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.422mg 14%
Fats 2.82g 10.41g 12%
Sodium 306mg 45mg 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.012mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2.943g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.373g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.176mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.085mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Potassium 286mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.18mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 71mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 10mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 2.39g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 43µg 44µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.165g N/A
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 0g 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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
36%
Fudge

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 - 72.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.