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Mashed potato vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and squid different?

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 222% more than mashed potato.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +3396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2751.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +883.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%

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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1868.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 5.4µg 222%
Selenium 0.8µg 89.6µg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 1.729mg 132%
Iron 0.31mg 10.84mg 132%
Copper 0.035mg 0.998mg 107%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 59mg 580mg 74%
Protein 1.65g 32.48g 62%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.46mg 29%
Sodium 306mg 744mg 19%
Vitamin A 43µg 203µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 18mg 180mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.27mg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 60mg 11%
Potassium 286mg 637mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.189mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.268g 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.209mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 1.64g 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 158kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.236g 2%
Fats 2.82g 1.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.162g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g 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 Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.