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Mashed potato vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and papadum different?

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 107% higher.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more IronIron +2416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2751.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1493.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937.5%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
Contains more CholineCholine +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +2181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1449.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.7%
Contains more OtherOther +521.4%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 0.998mg 107%
Iron 0.31mg 7.8mg 94%
Fiber 1.3g 18.6g 69%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.562mg 64%
Sodium 306mg 1745mg 63%
Magnesium 15mg 271mg 61%
Folate 9µg 219µg 53%
Protein 1.65g 25.56g 48%
Phosphorus 59mg 385mg 47%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.4mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.277mg 22%
Potassium 286mg 1000mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.258mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Carbs 14.65g 59.87g 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.3µg 14%
Calories 89kcal 371kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.285mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 143mg 13%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.05mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.084g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.472mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 0.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.148g 1%
Fats 2.82g 3.25g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.532g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 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 Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.