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Mashed potato vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mashed potato and longan

  • Mashed potato has more phosphorus, while longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +2720%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Carbs ~15.14g
~equal in Water ~82.75g

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 Longan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Copper 0.035mg 0.169mg 15%
Sodium 306mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 21mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 60kcal 1%
Protein 1.65g 1.31g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Potassium 286mg 266mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 15.14g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.