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Mashed potato vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mashed potato and Hamburger different?

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus than Mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hamburger is 57% higher.
  • Mashed potato has less Saturated Fat.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +829%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.4%

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% 11% 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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +935.2%
Contains more FatsFats +409.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +663.2%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +120%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +915%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Hamburger Opinion
Calories 89kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Protein 1.65g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 2.82g 14.36g Hamburger
Net carbs 13.35g 23.2g Hamburger
Carbs 14.65g 24.1g Hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Hamburger
Calcium 18mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 286mg 226mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 0.5g 4.15g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Mashed potato
Copper 0.035mg 0.091mg Hamburger
Zinc 0.22mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 136mg Hamburger
Sodium 306mg 414mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 0IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.203mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.105g 0.814g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 5.096g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.38g Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 0.2g 2.03g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.