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Mashed potato vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and milkshake

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Milkshake covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 19% more than mashed potato.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +642.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.03g
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1087.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.52µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.195mg 14%
Calcium 18mg 146mg 13%
Sodium 306mg 95mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 115mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.113g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.146mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.886g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.2µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.014mg 4%
Protein 1.65g 3.86g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 183mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.3µg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.051mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Calories 89kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 17.75g 1%
Fats 2.82g 3.03g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 17.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Choline 13.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.875g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.