What is healthier, mash or pasta? A nutritional showdown
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2024 article by Wildgrain, 100 grams of plain cooked pasta contains 131 calories, while the same amount of a baked potato has only 93 calories. The question of what is healthier, mash or pasta, is not as simple as looking at a single number, as the preparation and type of each food profoundly affect its nutritional profile.