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Mashed potato vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mashed potato and Greek Tzatziki

  • Mashed potato has less Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Greek Tzatziki's daily need coverage for Fiber is 18% more.
  • Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +319.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
~equal in Sodium ~322mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.1%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Calories 89kcal 203kcal Greek Tzatziki
Protein 1.65g 11.1g Greek Tzatziki
Fats 2.82g 6.6g Greek Tzatziki
Net carbs 13.35g 23.8g Greek Tzatziki
Carbs 14.65g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 15mg Mashed potato
Calcium 18mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Potassium 286mg 185mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 1.3mg Greek Tzatziki
Sugar 0.5g 2.7g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Copper 0.035mg Mashed potato
Zinc 0.22mg 0.5mg Greek Tzatziki
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 85mg Greek Tzatziki
Sodium 306mg 322mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 0IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg Mashed potato
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.7mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.3µg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.105g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.577g 2.3g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 1.7g Greek Tzatziki
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 1.1g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.