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Mashed potato vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and scallion

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, calcium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2 in scallion is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 168% more than mashed potato.
  • Scallion has 19 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while scallion has 16mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3408.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 207µg 168%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Sodium 306mg 16mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.074g 8%
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.061mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.08mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 72mg 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.19g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.525mg 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.16mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 32kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.032g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Carbs 14.65g 7.34g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 50µg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 5.7mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 1.83g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 4.74g N/A
Potassium 286mg 276mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +1384.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.