Mashed potato vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mashed potato and teff
- Mashed potato has more potassium; however, teff has more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 120% more.
- Mashed potato has 38 times more sodium than teff. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while teff has 8mg.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than teff.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Teff, 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 | +167.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +561.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +545.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +404.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2818.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.098mg | 2.86mg | 120% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.05mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.226mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 8mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 1.11mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.65g | 3.87g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.577g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.82g | 0.65g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 14.65g | 19.86g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.909mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.35g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| 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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.6% |
~equal in
Water
~74.93g
