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Mashed potato vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and thyme different?

  • Mashed potato contains less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 214% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +5529%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.1%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.1%

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 Thyme
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 17.45mg 214%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.719mg 70%
Copper 0.035mg 0.555mg 58%
Fiber 1.3g 14g 51%
Calcium 18mg 405mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.471mg 35%
Magnesium 15mg 160mg 35%
Vitamin A 43µg 238µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.348mg 18%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.81mg 14%
Sodium 306mg 9mg 13%
Potassium 286mg 609mg 10%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Protein 1.65g 5.56g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.824mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.532g 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Carbs 14.65g 24.45g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.081g 2%
Fats 2.82g 1.68g 2%
Calories 89kcal 101kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.467g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.