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Mashed potato vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mashed potato and peppermint

  • Mashed potato has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 81% more than mashed potato.
  • The glycemic index of mashed potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, mashed and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +1538.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.89g
~equal in Water ~78.65g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 5.08mg 60%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.176mg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.035mg 0.329mg 33%
Fiber 1.3g 8g 27%
Folate 9µg 114µg 26%
Calcium 18mg 243mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.266mg 19%
Vitamin A 43µg 212µg 19%
Magnesium 15mg 80mg 15%
Sodium 306mg 31mg 12%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.11mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 569mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.508g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.082mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.706mg 4%
Protein 1.65g 3.75g 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Fats 2.82g 0.94g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 73mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.246g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.033g 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 70kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.129mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 14.89g 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.