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Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt) vs Mashed potatoes, instant, prepared (with water and butter): nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 66 kcal for Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt), versus 80 kcal for Mashed potatoes, instant, prepared (with water and butter), a difference of 14 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt)
Potatoes and other starchy tubers100 g

Protein1.8 g
1.8 g
Fat0.1 g
0.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy66 kcal
66 kcal
Protein−0.2 g
Fat−2.7 g
Vitamin D−0.1 µg
Omega-3equal
Energy−14 kcal
Mashed potatoes, instant, prepared (with water and butter)
Potatoes and other starchy tubers100 g

Protein2 g
2 g
Fat2.8 g
2.8 g
Vitamin D0.1 µg
0.1 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy80 kcal
80 kcal
Highest folate content
Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt) contains 16 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest saturated fat content
Mashed potatoes, instant, prepared (with water and butter) contains 1.6 g more saturated fat per 100 g.
Highest potassium content
Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt) contains 160 mg more potassium per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Potato, new, with skin, boiled (without salt) | Mashed potatoes, instant, prepared (with water and butter) |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 66 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 2.8 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 1.6 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0.2 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.6 g | 11.5 g |
| of which sugars | 1.1 g | 1.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Water | 81.5 g | 83 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 11 mg | 46 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 13 mg |
| Phosphorus | 44 mg | 67 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg | 220 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 220 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0.1 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg | 3 mg |
| Folate | 21 µg | 5 µg |
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