Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Baked Russet Potatoes VS Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Russet Potatoes	11%	1%	88%
Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Russet Potatoes	Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 377kcal	9.6% 278kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.53% 0.52g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	3.47% 0.056g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	1.03% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.5% 85g	48.5% 63g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.9% 4.3g	7.06% 5.1g	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	1.75% 1.27g	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.47g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.55g	% 1.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.13g	17.8% 6.75g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	13.4% 7.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Russet Potatoes	Red 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	22% 0.27mg	26.8% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.7% 0.19mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.4% 5.35mg	28.5% 4.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	108% 1.4mg	52% 0.67mg	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	25.8% 103μg	18% 71.4μg	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	36.6% 33mg	38% 34mg	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	1.85% 0.28mg	0.26% 0.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.6% 7.94μg	9.6% 11.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Russet Potatoes	Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47% 0.42mg	59% 0.53mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.5% 179μg	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	53% 4.25mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	20.8% 87.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.3% 0.9mg	24.3% 0.56mg	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	40.3% 282mg	34.6% 242mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.2% 2183mg	53% 1806mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.7% 55.6mg	4.76% 71.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8% 295g	8.7% 321g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Baked Whole Russet Potatoes have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Raw Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Russet Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes and Raw Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C per 14 oz.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Baked Russet Potatoes vs Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Russet Potatoes have 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese and 1.2 times more Potassium than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Raw Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Sodium than Baked Whole Russet Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes and Raw Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Baked Whole Russet Potatoes have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes and Raw Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Baked Whole Russet Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.