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Strawberry vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between strawberries and mashed potato

  • Strawberries are higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet mashed potato is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Strawberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than mashed potato.
  • Strawberries contain 4 times more manganese than mashed potato. While strawberries contain 0.386mg of manganese, mashed potato contains only 0.098mg.
  • The amount of sodium in strawberries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of strawberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +215%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1574.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 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 SucroseSucrose +370%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +895%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1120%
Contains more StarchStarch +30150%
~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.
Strawberry Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 0mg 65%
Sodium 1mg 306mg 13%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.098mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 1.342g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.12mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 59mg 5%
Starch 0.04g 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 1.08mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 286mg 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Fats 0.3g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.577g 3%
Fructose 2.44g 0.2g 3%
Calories 32kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Carbs 7.68g 14.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.72g 2%
Protein 0.67g 1.65g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 13.4mg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.

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