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Mashed potato vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mashed potato and Caesar salad?

  • Caesar salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Mashed potato.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1194.4%
Contains more IronIron +654.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3825%

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 0% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.5%
Contains more FatsFats +238.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +109%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390%
Contains more FructoseFructose +465%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 89kcal 265kcal Caesar salad
Protein 1.65g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 2.82g 9.54g Caesar salad
Net carbs 13.35g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 14.65g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 18mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 286mg 170mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Sugar 0.5g 4.02g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.035mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 0.22mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Starch 12.1g 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 59mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 306mg 454mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 43µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.61mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.098mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 0.8µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5.9µg
Folate 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Caesar salad
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 4.206g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.461g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 0.2g 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.155g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Caesar salad
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
9%
Mashed potato
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.