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Mashed potato vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and wasabi different?

  • Wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B1 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 47% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 18 times more sodium than wasabi. While mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, wasabi contains only 17mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Wasabi, root, raw 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +347.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Fiber 1.3g 7.8g 26%
Sodium 306mg 17mg 13%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.391mg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 69mg 13%
Copper 0.035mg 0.155mg 13%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.62mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.274mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.131mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 9%
Iron 0.31mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.114mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 568mg 8%
Protein 1.65g 4.8g 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 23.54g 3%
Fats 2.82g 0.63g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.743mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 109kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.