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Mashed potato vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mashed potato and yolk

  • Yolk is richer than mashed potato in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, folate, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +780.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +786%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +6020.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +861.2%
Contains more FatsFats +841.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1530.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.3%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.18g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 13.4mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 0.8µg 56µg 100%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.95µg 78%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 59mg 390mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.577g 9.551g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.528mg 39%
Vitamin A 43µg 381µg 38%
Fats 2.82g 26.54g 36%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Iron 0.31mg 2.73mg 30%
Protein 1.65g 15.86g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.3mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 4.204g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.35mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 2.58mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Calories 89kcal 322kcal 12%
Calcium 18mg 129mg 11%
Sodium 306mg 48mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.024mg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.077mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 286mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 3.59g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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