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Mashed potato vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and chia seeds

  • Chia seeds are higher than mashed potato in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 132% more than mashed potato.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +2390.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2540%
Contains more ZincZinc +1981.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2678.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6800%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1272.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +902.4%
Contains more FatsFats +990.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.5%
Contains more OtherOther +281%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1663.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 23.665g 149%
Fiber 1.3g 34.4g 132%
Manganese 0.098mg 2.723mg 114%
Phosphorus 59mg 860mg 114%
Selenium 0.8µg 55.2µg 99%
Copper 0.035mg 0.924mg 99%
Iron 0.31mg 7.72mg 93%
Magnesium 15mg 335mg 76%
Calcium 18mg 631mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.62mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 8.83mg 48%
Fats 2.82g 30.74g 43%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.58mg 40%
Protein 1.65g 16.54g 30%
Calories 89kcal 486kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.33g 13%
Sodium 306mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.17mg 12%
Folate 9µg 49µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Carbs 14.65g 42.12g 9%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Potassium 286mg 407mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2.309g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 17.83g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.753g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.