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Potato chips vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and mashed potato

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and manganese in potato chips is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 58% 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 potato chips is 56.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +346.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.8%
Contains more IronIron +425.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +2069%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Mashed potato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.342g 72%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.42mg 58%
Fats 34.6g 2.82g 49%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.577g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.12mg 42%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.035mg 30%
Potassium 1275mg 286mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.72g 23%
Calories 536kcal 89kcal 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.08mg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 59mg 15%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.098mg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1.3g 14%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.9µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.015mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 14.65g 13%
Sodium 8mg 306mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.8µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.015mg 13%
Magnesium 67mg 15mg 12%
Protein 7g 1.65g 11%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.22mg 8%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 13.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +324.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4090.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +1266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.