Milkshake vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between milkshake and mashed potato
- Milkshake has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
- Milkshake covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 19% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +711.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +77.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +187.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +210% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +642.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +72% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +740% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +639.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2850% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.07µg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
Calcium | 146mg | 18mg | 13% |
Sodium | 95mg | 306mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 115mg | 59mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 1.342g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.886g | 0.577g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 0IU | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.86g | 1.65g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.1mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Potassium | 183mg | 286mg | 3% |
Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 25µg | 43µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
Calories | 112kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 17.75g | 14.65g | 1% |
Fats | 3.03g | 2.82g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.75g | 13.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.75g | 0.5g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
Choline | 14.3mg | 13.4mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.875g | 0.72g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.86 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
17.75 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
0.91 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~2.82g
~equal in
Water
~79.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1087.6% |