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Praline vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between praline and mashed potato

  • Praline is higher than mashed potato in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 69% more than mashed potato.
  • Praline contains 14 times more copper than mashed potato. While praline contains 0.494mg of copper, mashed potato contains only 0.035mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mashed potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +659.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1616.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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% 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 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +100%
Contains more FatsFats +818.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.8%
Contains more WaterWater +668.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +1939.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Mashed potato DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.098mg 69%
Copper 0.494mg 0.035mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 1.342g 43%
Fats 25.9g 2.82g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.72g 35%
Calories 485kcal 89kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.015mg 16%
Carbs 59.59g 14.65g 15%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.22mg 13%
Iron 1.29mg 0.31mg 12%
Sodium 48mg 306mg 11%
Fiber 3.5g 1.3g 9%
Magnesium 49mg 15mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.577g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 1.08mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Protein 3.3g 1.65g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.12mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Potassium 217mg 286mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.647g)
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 ($)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.