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Dried fruit vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 10 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, while mashed potato contains 0.42mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more IronIron +758.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +931%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~13.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104%
Contains more FatsFats +452.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +873%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 +7790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16440%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6135%
Contains more StarchStarch +3357.1%
~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.
Dried fruit Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Mashed potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.035mg 34%
Iron 2.66mg 0.31mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.42mg 26%
Potassium 1162mg 286mg 26%
Fiber 7.3g 1.3g 24%
Carbs 62.64g 14.65g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 43µg 15%
Sodium 10mg 306mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.08mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.342g 8%
Calories 241kcal 89kcal 8%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.098mg 6%
Starch 0.35g 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.015mg 5%
Fats 0.51g 2.82g 4%
Calcium 55mg 18mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.577g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Protein 3.39g 1.65g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.72g 2%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 5.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Choline 13.9mg 13.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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