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Mashed potato vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and tomato juice

  • Mashed potato is higher in phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains 50 times more polyunsaturated fat than tomato juice. While mashed potato contains 1.342g of polyunsaturated fat, tomato juice contains only 0.027g.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +872.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4870.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +525%
Contains more FructoseFructose +565%
~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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Sodium 306mg 10mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.027g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.078mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Calories 89kcal 17kcal 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 3.53g 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.29g 4%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.019g 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.673mg 3%
Protein 1.65g 0.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.005g 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 23µg 2%
Potassium 286mg 217mg 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.068mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.32mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Fructose 0.2g 1.33g 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.39mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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