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Mashed potato vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and ice pop

  • Ice pop has less vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mashed potato's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% more.
  • Ice pop is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop.

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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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1806.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more OtherOther +3050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
~equal in Water ~80.49g

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8287.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6180%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1260%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Ice pop
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Ice pop DV% diff.
Sodium 306mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.016g 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.24g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.65g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.013g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.54mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 0.2g 2.72g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.051g 2%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 14.65g 19.23g 2%
Calories 89kcal 79kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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 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 Ice pop
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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.