Mashed potato vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mashed potato and tamarind
- Mashed potato contains less vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and calcium than tamarind.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
- Tamarind contains 11 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while tamarind contains 28mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 ZincZinc | +120% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +513.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +803.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +145.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.5% |
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 | +2050% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +110.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +55.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2753.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +913.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.428mg | 34% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 2.8mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 92mg | 18% |
Carbs | 14.65g | 62.5g | 16% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5.1g | 15% |
Sodium | 306mg | 28mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
Potassium | 286mg | 628mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.059g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 113mg | 8% |
Calories | 89kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
Calcium | 18mg | 74mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.035mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.938mg | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 2µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
Fats | 2.82g | 0.6g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
Protein | 1.65g | 2.8g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 0.181g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 14µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.577g | 0.272g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.35g | 57.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | 38.8g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.105g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats | +370% |
Contains more WaterWater | +153.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +326.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2174.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.9% |