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Mashed potato vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and steak?

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than mashed potato.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than steak (0).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3875%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3042.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1406.1%
Contains more FatsFats +574.5%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.2µg 89%
Zinc 0.22mg 6.34mg 56%
Selenium 0.8µg 31.8µg 56%
Protein 1.65g 24.85g 46%
Saturated fat 0.577g 8.443g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.5mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Iron 0.31mg 2.4mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 5.149mg 25%
Fats 2.82g 19.02g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.301mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 9.171g 21%
Phosphorus 59mg 163mg 15%
Sodium 306mg 58mg 11%
Calories 89kcal 271kcal 9%
Copper 0.035mg 0.085mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.074mg 5%
Carbs 14.65g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 7µg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.896g 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0g N/A
Potassium 286mg 279mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.013g 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 Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.