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Mashed potato vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mashed potato and Hot dog different?

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hot dog is 63% higher.
  • Mashed potato has less Sodium.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1462.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2142.9%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.8%
Contains more FatsFats +813.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.2%

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 dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Hot dog Opinion
Calories 89kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 1.65g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 2.82g 25.76g Hot dog
Net carbs 13.35g 4.17g Mashed potato
Carbs 14.65g 4.17g Mashed potato
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 18mg 99mg Hot dog
Potassium 286mg 152mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Sugar 0.5g Hot dog
Fiber 1.3g 0g Mashed potato
Copper 0.035mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 0.22mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 206mg Hot dog
Sodium 306mg 1090mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 0IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.19mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.045mg Mashed potato
Selenium 0.8µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.121mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 6µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Hot dog
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 7.666g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.