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Mashed potato vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mashed potato and Taco

  • Mashed potato contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Calcium than Taco.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mashed potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.8%
~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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437%
Contains more FatsFats +350.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +22.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
~equal in Glucose ~0.2g
~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.
Mashed potato Taco
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Taco Opinion
Calories 89kcal 226kcal Taco
Protein 1.65g 8.86g Taco
Fats 2.82g 12.7g Taco
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 13.35g 15.95g Taco
Carbs 14.65g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Mashed potato
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Magnesium 15mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 18mg 89mg Taco
Potassium 286mg 209mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.31mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 0.5g 0.9g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.035mg 0.077mg Taco
Zinc 0.22mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 12.1g 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 59mg 178mg Taco
Sodium 306mg 397mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 185IU 131IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 43µg 20µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.098mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0.8µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 5.9µg 15.3µg Taco
Folate 9µg 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.105g 0.467g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 0.577g 4.384g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.042g Taco
Fructose 0.2g 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.166g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.807g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.