Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Dock VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Dock	30%	23%	47%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Dock	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.74% 79.4kcal	12% 345kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.6% 2.54g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.95% 11.6g	60% 77.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.83% 5.68g	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	NA	2.4% 1.75g	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	NA	% 2.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.26g	16.3% 9.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Dock	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	76.7% 691μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.2% 0.13mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.3% 0.34mg	15.3% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.63mg	39.6% 6.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.86% 0.14mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	64.7% 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	7.94% 31.8μg	26.8% 107μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	116% 104mg	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.1% 0.32mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.26% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Dock	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 151mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.3% 0.45mg	76.7% 0.69mg	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	103% 8.26mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84% 353mg	26.5% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.3% 1.2mg	30% 0.69mg	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	29.5% 206mg	41% 286mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.5% 1274mg	63.6% 2163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.13% 0.67mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 371g	8.22% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Dock vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has 174 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 9.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Dock vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has 4.2 times more Calcium, 3 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.2 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Dock.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Dock has 1.4 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 4.4 times more Energy, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dock as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.