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Mashed potato vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and patty?

  • Patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than mashed potato.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Patty has 4 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while patty has 74mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than patty (0).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +522.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
~equal in Potassium ~269mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2828.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.7%
Contains more FatsFats +456.4%
Contains more OtherOther +293.7%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.05µg 83%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.12mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.577g 6.333g 26%
Protein 1.65g 14.63g 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.8µg 25%
Fats 2.82g 15.69g 20%
Iron 0.31mg 1.93mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.846mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 6.861g 15%
Phosphorus 59mg 145mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.16mg 11%
Sodium 306mg 74mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.214mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 204kcal 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.643g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.017mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 269mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Patty
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%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.