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Mixed nuts vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and mashed potato?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc than mashed potato.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 97% higher.
  • Mashed potato has 42 times less selenium than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 33.9µg of selenium, while mashed potato has 0.8µg.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +741.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2491.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4137.5%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1761.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1813.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3727.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
22% 27% 51%
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 +3856.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4050%
Contains more StarchStarch +188.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Mixed nuts Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Mashed potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.035mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.342g 88%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.098mg 84%
Fats 53.95g 2.82g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.72g 69%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.8µg 60%
Phosphorus 456mg 59mg 57%
Magnesium 229mg 15mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.42mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.08mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.577g 37%
Protein 20.04g 1.65g 37%
Iron 2.61mg 0.31mg 29%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.22mg 29%
Calories 607kcal 89kcal 26%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Folate 83µg 9µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.015mg 14%
Sodium 5mg 306mg 13%
Potassium 632mg 286mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Choline 52mg 13.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 12.1g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Carbs 21.05g 14.65g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Mashed potato
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
50%
Mixed nuts
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.