Table salt vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between table salt and mashed potato?
- Mashed potato has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat than table salt.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1672% higher.
- Mashed potato is lower in sodium.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than table salt (0).
We used Salt, table and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3475% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 38758mg | 306mg | 1672% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.342g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 286mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 14.65g | 5% |
| Fats | 0g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 89kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.577g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.65g | 3% |
| Choline | 0mg | 13.4mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +7820.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39710% |
