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Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter and mashed potato

  • Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk, and butter is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk,, and butter contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than mashed potato. Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk,, and butter contains 0.081mg of Vitamin B2, while mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter 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% 25% 19% 12% 15% 6.5% 41% 57% 17% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 10% 13% 0% 0% 5% 19% 18% 14% 9.2% 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 AVitamin A +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 13% 79% 2%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 4.12 g
Carbs: 12.84 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 1.76 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 +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
~equal in Water ~79.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 +63.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter 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 Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 93kcal 89kcal Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Protein 2.3g 1.65g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Fats 4.12g 2.82g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Net carbs 11.94g 13.35g Mashed potato
Carbs 12.84g 14.65g Mashed potato
Cholesterol 15mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 83mg 18mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potassium 219mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.32mg 0.31mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Sugar 0.5g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.046mg 0.035mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 95mg 59mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Sodium 439mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 213IU 185IU Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin A 52µg 43µg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.13mg 0.098mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.015mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B3 0.939mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.239mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 7µg 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 2.586g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.175g 0.72g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.342g Mashed potato
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter Mashed potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
7%
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.009g)
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. Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170448/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.