Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes VS Regular Canned Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes	9%	1%	90%
Regular Canned Potatoes	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes	Regular Canned Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.4% 1405kcal	8.2% 238kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.68% 1.63g	0.86% 0.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.67g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.7% 0.11g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.17% 0.37g	1.54% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	248% 322g	41.6% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.4% 13.3g	NA	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	5.36% 3.9g	NA	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	% 3.53g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.93g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	69% 26g	24% 9.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	59% 33g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes	Regular Canned Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	327% 3.92mg	22.5% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	3.97% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	155% 25mg	22.7% 3.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	165% 8.26mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	228% 2.97mg	57.4% 0.75mg	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	45.6% 183μg	5.95% 24μg	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	357% 321mg	22.5% 20.2mg	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	0.79% 0.12mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	28.8% 34.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes	Regular Canned Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.7% 107mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71% 0.64mg	25% 0.23mg	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	60% 4.8mg	62.5% 5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62.4% 262mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.8% 0.64mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	88.5% 619mg	16% 111mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	128% 4358mg	26.7% 909mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	97% 53μg	6.5% 3.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.4% 306mg	58% 869mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.78mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.71% 26g	9.04% 335g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes vs Regular Canned Potatoes:

• Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes have 14.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 7.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.9 times more Vitamin C than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• Both Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes as well as Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dry Mashed Potatoes Flakes vs Regular Canned Potatoes:

• Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes have 5.4 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Potassium, 14.9 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• While Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt contain 2.8 times more Sodium and 12.8 times more Water than Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes.
• Both Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes and Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes have 5.9 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt.
• Both Dehydrated Mashed Potatoes Flakes as well as Canned Potatoes Solids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.