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Mashed potato vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mashed potato and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate in liver is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 775% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +5680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1711.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8337.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26571.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1477%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

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
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 18.67µg 775%
Vitamin A 43µg 5405µg 596%
Iron 0.31mg 17.92mg 220%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 2.196mg 168%
Selenium 0.8µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.035mg 0.634mg 67%
Zinc 0.22mg 6.72mg 59%
Protein 1.65g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 8.435mg 46%
Folate 9µg 163µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.57mg 35%
Phosphorus 59mg 241mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.258mg 20%
Sodium 306mg 49mg 11%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.41g 4%
Calories 89kcal 165kcal 4%
Potassium 286mg 150mg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 3.76g 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Fats 2.82g 4.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.05g 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.04g 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 Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.