Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	8%	6%	86%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10% 294kcal	12.6% 365kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.94g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.94% 0.3g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.46% 0.76g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.7% 63.3g	64.4% 83.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.55% 0.4g	8.38% 6.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	1.97% 1.43g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.4g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.5% 4.37g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.27g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.3% 0.57mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.2% 0.54mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.5% 6.64mg	38% 6.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.13% 0.21mg	30.4% 1.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.55% 0.11mg	64.4% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.8% 107μg	37.7% 151μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.26% 0.04mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	56% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	333% 26.6mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.46% 0.19mg	32.6% 0.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.94% 55.6mg	42.5% 298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.15% 107mg	63.5% 2159mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	60% 901mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.25% 0.36mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.7% 322g	8.1% 299g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 7.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 6.4 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Iron and 32.4 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Copper, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 20.1 times more Potassium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 3.9 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 15.3 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 14 oz.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.