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Mashed potato vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mashed potato and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, taffy, 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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9433.3%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 14.65g 91.56g 26%
Calories 89kcal 397kcal 15%
Sodium 306mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.121g 8%
Potassium 286mg 3mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.577g 2.049g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.01mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Protein 1.65g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 27µg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Fats 2.82g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.838g 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 0.086g N/A

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +1541.6%
Contains more OtherOther +447.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.