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Mashed potato vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and mortadella different?

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, choline, and vitamin B3 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11768% higher.
  • Mashed potato has less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +438.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.1%
Contains more FatsFats +800.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 153mg 11768%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.48µg 59%
Saturated fat 0.577g 9.51g 41%
Sodium 306mg 1246mg 41%
Selenium 0.8µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 2.82g 25.39g 35%
Protein 1.65g 16.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 11.38g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.1mg 17%
Iron 0.31mg 1.4mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.12g 12%
Calories 89kcal 311kcal 11%
Choline 13.4mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.673mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.119mg 9%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 3.05g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.03mg 3%
Copper 0.035mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.933g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.