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Herbal tea vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Mashed potato different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese, however, Mashed potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Herbal tea covers your daily need of Manganese 16% more than Mashed potato.
  • Herbal tea contains less Sodium.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +5800%
Contains more Potassium +1330%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 12% 11% 26% 26% 40% 6% 12% 13% 5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +5800%
Contains more Potassium +1330%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 9% 0% 0% 4% 4% 21% 0% 28% 7% 9% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herbal tea Mashed potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Mashed potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.35g Mashed potato
Protein 0g 1.65g Mashed potato
Fats 0g 2.82g Mashed potato
Carbs 0g 14.65g Mashed potato
Calories 0kcal 89kcal Mashed potato
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Fructose 0g 0.2g Mashed potato
Sugar 0g 0.5g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 1.3g Mashed potato
Calcium 8mg 18mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.08mg 0.31mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Mashed potato
Phosphorus 1mg 59mg Mashed potato
Potassium 20mg 286mg Mashed potato
Sodium 4mg 306mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg Mashed potato
Copper 0mg 0.035mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.477mg 0.098mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 0IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg Mashed potato
Folate 1µg 9µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0g 0.105g Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.577g Herbal tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.72g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.342g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Mashed potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Herbal tea
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.