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Mashed potato vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and nutmeg

  • Nutmeg is richer than mashed potato in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 127% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +880.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2834.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +877.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2859.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1178%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 2.9mg 122%
Saturated fat 0.577g 25.94g 115%
Copper 0.035mg 1.027mg 110%
Fiber 1.3g 20.8g 78%
Fats 2.82g 36.31g 52%
Magnesium 15mg 183mg 40%
Iron 0.31mg 3.04mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.346mg 28%
Phosphorus 59mg 213mg 22%
Calories 89kcal 525kcal 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.15mg 18%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Sodium 306mg 16mg 13%
Carbs 14.65g 49.29g 12%
Protein 1.65g 5.84g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.35g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 3.22g 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.299mg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 8.8mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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 Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.