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Mashed potato vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and praline

  • Praline is higher than mashed potato in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 69% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains 6 times more sodium than praline. While mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, praline contains only 48mg.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +659.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1616.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +668.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +818.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.8%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1939.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 1.682mg 69%
Copper 0.035mg 0.494mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 7.778g 43%
Fats 2.82g 25.9g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 14.683g 35%
Calories 89kcal 485kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg 16%
Carbs 14.65g 59.59g 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.67mg 13%
Iron 0.31mg 1.29mg 12%
Sodium 306mg 48mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g 9%
Magnesium 15mg 49mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.577g 2.224g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.415mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Protein 1.65g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 286mg 217mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 55.79g 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 0g 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.647g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.