Mashed potato vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mashed potato and kit Kat different?
- Mashed potato has more vitamin B6; however, kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has 6 times more vitamin B6 than kit Kat. Mashed potato has 0.12mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
- Kit Kat contains less sodium.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.
Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +594.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +528.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +131.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 17.953g | 79% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 25.99g | 36% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 518kcal | 21% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.56µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 64.59g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.21mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 5.844g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 306mg | 54mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.65g | 6.51g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.117mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.895g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 10.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | 0.075g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4784.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +294.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +821.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +340.9% |
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Other
~1.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +711.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +25% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39940% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.2g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
