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Yogurt parfait vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yogurt parfait and Mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Yogurt parfait's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 34% more.
  • Yogurt parfait is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%

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 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.65g
~equal in Water ~79.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.577g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt parfait Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 84kcal 89kcal Mashed potato
Protein 3.36g 1.65g Yogurt parfait
Fats 1.01g 2.82g Mashed potato
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 14.76g 13.35g Yogurt parfait
Carbs 15.86g 14.65g Yogurt parfait
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Mashed potato
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Yogurt parfait
Calcium 105mg 18mg Yogurt parfait
Potassium 189mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Yogurt parfait
Sugar 11.68g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.054mg 0.035mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.89mg 0.22mg Yogurt parfait
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 93mg 59mg Yogurt parfait
Sodium 49mg 306mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 115IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 30µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.098mg Mashed potato
Selenium 3.9µg 0.8µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.015mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.12mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.07µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 51µg 9µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0g 0.105g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.525g 0.577g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 0.72g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 1.342g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait Mashed potato
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.18g)
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients
  2. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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