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Mashed potato vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and vanilla extract different?

  • Mashed potato is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat; however, vanilla extract is richer in vitamin B2 and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for mashed potato is 13% higher.
  • Vanilla extract has less sodium.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Vanilla extract are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +883.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +4600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Sodium 306mg 9mg 13%
Calories 89kcal 288kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.004g 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.095mg 6%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.072mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 148mg 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.425mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.01g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.65g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.01g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 14.65g 12.65g 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 12.65g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.