Mashed potatoes (self made) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Mashed potatoes (self made) consist of 2% fat, 2% protein, 16% carbs, 1% fiber and 77% water. With 93 of calories per 100g Mashed potatoes (self made) are 60% lower than other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes. In total 19% of the calories in Mashed potatoes (self made) are from fat, 9% from protein and 69% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 90
  • High in carbs 40.0g carbohydrates per portion of 250g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 36.0

Can you eat Mashed potatoes (self made) for a low carb diet?

With 40g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 36 in a portion of 250g, Mashed potatoes (self made) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Mashed potatoes (self made) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Mashed potatoes (self made): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Mashed potatoes (self made)
avg Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 93.0 153.7
Fat (g) 2.0 4.8
Protein (g) 2.0 3.2
Carbohydrates (g) 16.0 23.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 23.4
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 23.4
Fibers (g) 1.2 1.5
Sodium (mg) 85.0 176.5
Water (g) 77.0 62.9
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Mashed potatoes (self made) contain:

  • 232.5 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 5.0g of Protein
  • and 40.0g of Carbs
  • 212.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 50.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 825.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 37.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Mashed potatoes (self made) you get

  • 0.13 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.13 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.20g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Mashed potatoes (self made)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Mashed potatoes (self made)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 12.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 10.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.1
Retinol (μg) 10.0 22.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Are Mashed potatoes (self made) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Mashed potatoes (self made) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Mashed potatoes (self made)

Minerals
per 100g
Mashed potatoes (self made)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.5
Sodium (mg) 85.0 176.5
Calcium (mg) 30.0 32.0
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.8
Potassium (mg) 330.0 368.2
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 61.7
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Are Mashed potatoes (self made) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mashed potatoes (self made) we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Mashed potatoes (self made)

16.0% of Mashed potatoes (self made) are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 40.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Mashed potatoes (self made)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 0.9
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 22.4
Total carbs (g) 16.0 23.4
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Mashed potatoes (self made)?

The Glycemic Index of Mashed potatoes (self made) is 90, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 36.0 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Mashed potatoes (self made)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mashed potatoes (self made)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Mashed potatoes (self made), 0.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 2.0mg.