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Mashed potato vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and hot and sour soup

  • The amount of potassium and polyunsaturated fat in mashed potato is higher than in hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup has 5 times less potassium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 286mg of potassium, while hot, and sour soup has 55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%

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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +397.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +566.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Lysine 153mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.311g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Potassium 286mg 55mg 7%
Choline 13.4mg 39.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.507mg 4%
Starch 12.1g 2.43g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.064mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 9µg 4%
Phosphorus 59mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 306mg 376mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 39kcal 3%
Carbs 14.65g 4.35g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Protein 1.65g 2.58g 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.229g 2%
Fats 2.82g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.026mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.288g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.85g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.42g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.03g 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 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mashed potato Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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
  2. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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