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Mashed potato vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mashed potato and Veggie burger?

  • Veggie burger has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Mashed potato.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 220% higher.

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +677.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%

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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.5%
Contains more FatsFats +123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~14.27g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +109.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +53.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Veggie burger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 89kcal 177kcal Veggie burger
Protein 1.65g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 2.82g 6.3g Veggie burger
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 13.35g 9.37g Mashed potato
Carbs 14.65g 14.27g Mashed potato
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 18mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 286mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 0.31mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 0.5g 1.07g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.035mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.22mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 12.1g 5.78g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 306mg 569mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 16IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.23mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 0.8µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.2µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.105g Veggie burger
Choline 13.4mg 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 0.577g 1.44g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 1.778g Veggie burger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 2.023g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.2g 0.13g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.081g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.