Mashed potato vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mashed potato and amaranth
- Mashed potato has more vitamin B3, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
- Amaranth contains 51 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +111.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +577.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +325.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +290.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +771.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +359.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.854mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 286mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.65g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 16.23g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 18.69g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
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Water
~75.16g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +34.1% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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