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Mashed potato vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and toffee

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than toffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Candies, toffee, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.8%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14376.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.8%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1145%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.222g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.577g 20.565g 91%
Fats 2.82g 32.75g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 43µg 319µg 31%
Calories 89kcal 560kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 8.964g 21%
Carbs 14.65g 64.72g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.029mg 7%
Potassium 286mg 51mg 7%
Sodium 306mg 135mg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.068mg 4%
Phosphorus 59mg 32mg 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.002mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.003mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.11µg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.222g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.008mg 1%
Protein 1.65g 1.07g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 63.47g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.674g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.