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

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Summary of differences between Potato salad and Mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 23% more than Mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.098mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 11% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +190.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
~equal in Water ~79.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +244.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 143kcal 89kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 1.65g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 2.82g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 13.35g Mashed potato
Carbs 11.17g 14.65g Mashed potato
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 19mg 18mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.65mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Sugar 0.5g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g
Copper 0.118mg 0.035mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.22mg Potato salad
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg Mashed potato
Sodium 529mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 157IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 32µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.101mg 0.098mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.015mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.12mg Potato salad
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 7µg 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Potato salad
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.72g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.342g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.