Potato wedges vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato wedges and mashed potato different?
- Potato wedges are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, mashed potato is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato wedges is 18% higher.
- Potato wedges have less sodium.
USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.12mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 306mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.174g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1.342g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.146g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 14.65g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 394mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 1.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 1.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 539kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 112g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 0.577g | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 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 | +101.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1215.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.577g
