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Mashed potato vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and millet flour?

  • Millet flour has more selenium, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than mashed potato.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than millet flour (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Millet flour types in this comparison.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +693.3%
Contains more IronIron +1171%
Contains more CopperCopper +1428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +922.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3987.5%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +637.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +818.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.8%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.536g

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
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +477.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +530%
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 Millet flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 32.7µg 58%
Copper 0.035mg 0.535mg 56%
Iron 0.31mg 3.94mg 45%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.002mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.413mg 33%
Phosphorus 59mg 285mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.02mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Magnesium 15mg 119mg 25%
Starch 12.1g 69.88g 24%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.63mg 22%
Carbs 14.65g 75.12g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.372mg 19%
Protein 1.65g 10.75g 18%
Calories 89kcal 382kcal 15%
Sodium 306mg 4mg 13%
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 2.618g 9%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 224mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Fats 2.82g 4.25g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.924g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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