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Mashed potato vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and olive

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, olive has more iron, copper, vitamin E, fiber, and calcium.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Mashed potato has 36 times more potassium than olive. Mashed potato has 286mg of potassium, while olive has 8mg.
  • Mashed potato is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +964.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.9%
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more FatsFats +278.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +995.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Olive DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 3.3mg 37%
Copper 0.035mg 0.251mg 24%
Sodium 306mg 735mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 7.888g 18%
Fats 2.82g 10.68g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.65mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.037mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 88mg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.415g 4%
Carbs 14.65g 6.26g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.911g 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.65g 0.84g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 10.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.003mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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 Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.