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Mashed potato vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mashed potato and veal

  • Mashed potato has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than veal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1659.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1612.5%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +609%
~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1377.6%
Contains more FatsFats +168.1%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.27µg 50%
Protein 1.65g 24.38g 45%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 8.03mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.87mg 33%
Selenium 0.8µg 13.7µg 23%
Phosphorus 59mg 217mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.27mg 20%
Choline 13.4mg 95mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.04g 11%
Sodium 306mg 83mg 10%
Iron 0.31mg 0.99mg 9%
Copper 0.035mg 0.103mg 8%
Fats 2.82g 7.56g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2.84g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.55g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.2µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 172kcal 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 337mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.