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Mashed potato vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mashed potato and Sweet potato?

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Sweet potato is higher than in Mashed potato.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 102% more.
  • Sweet potato contains 9 times less Sodium than Mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of Sodium, while Sweet potato contains 36mg.

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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% 11% 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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10288.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +1780%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
~equal in Water ~75.78g
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1358.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +71.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2180%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 89kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 1.65g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 2.82g 0.15g Mashed potato
Vitamin C 0mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 13.35g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 14.65g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 18mg 38mg Sweet potato
Potassium 286mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.31mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Sugar 0.5g 6.48g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.035mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg Sweet potato
Starch 12.1g 7.05g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 54mg Mashed potato
Sodium 306mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 185IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 43µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.3µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 6µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g 0g Sweet potato
Choline 13.4mg 13.1mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 0.002g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.092g Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.2g 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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