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Mashed potato vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and hazelnut different?

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and folate than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 264% higher.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +986.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +1416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6201%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1399.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +806.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2054.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6240.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.2%

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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2420.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4100%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 6.175mg 264%
Copper 0.035mg 1.725mg 188%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 45.652g 112%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 15.03mg 97%
Fats 2.82g 60.75g 89%
Iron 0.31mg 4.7mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.643mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 7.92g 44%
Magnesium 15mg 163mg 35%
Fiber 1.3g 9.7g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.563mg 34%
Phosphorus 59mg 290mg 33%
Protein 1.65g 14.95g 27%
Calories 89kcal 628kcal 27%
Folate 9µg 113µg 26%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.45mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.577g 4.464g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Sodium 306mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 286mg 680mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.113mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 14.2µg 7%
Choline 13.4mg 45.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.8mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 0.48g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.4µg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 16.7g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 4.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.07g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.887g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

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

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