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Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato puffs, frozen, unprepared and mashed potato?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat in potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 14% more.
  • Mashed potato has less saturated fat.

We used Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.

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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% 3.9% 22% 18% 25% 7.1% 27% 56% 14% 1.6%
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 +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 23% 0% 2.2% 0% 46% 14% 34% 35% 45% 0% 6.3% 13% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 8.71 g
Carbs: 24.8 g
Water: 62.8 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 +17%
Contains more FatsFats +208.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 43% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.418 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.14 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 +368.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 21.58 g
Sucrose: 0.13 g
Glucose: 0.16 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 StarchStarch +78.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
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.
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.015mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.14g 1.342g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.583mg 12%
Fats 8.71g 2.82g 9%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.376g 0.72g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.815mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Sodium 428mg 306mg 5%
Starch 21.58g 12.1g 4%
Saturated fat 1.418g 0.577g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.015mg 4%
Calories 178kcal 89kcal 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.035mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Carbs 24.8g 14.65g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.42mg 2%
Choline 24.9mg 13.4mg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.31mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 1.65g 1%
Potassium 247mg 286mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 64mg 59mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 22.5g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.28g 0.5g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.144mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.093mg 0%
Valine 0.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.219g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.836g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared 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
18%
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.841g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 puffs, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170047/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.