Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Casaba Melons VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Casaba Melons	14%	3%	83%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Casaba Melons	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.66% 280kcal	30% 870kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.8% 0.22g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1% 0.17g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50.6% 65.8g	151% 196g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	78.5% 57g	19.7% 14.3g	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	6.07% 4.4g	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	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23.7% 9g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	41% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Casaba Melons	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	60% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.5% 2.32mg	100% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	68.2% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	125% 1.63mg	163% 2.12mg	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	20% 80μg	67.5% 270μg	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	242% 218mg	140% 126mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	5.33% 0.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25μg	23.3% 28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Casaba Melons	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66.7% 0.6mg	193% 1.74mg	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	42.5% 3.4mg	87.5% 7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 110mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.2% 0.35mg	75.2% 1.73mg	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	7.14% 50mg	103% 720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.5% 1820mg	160% 5450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	8% 120mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	36.4% 4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 919g	20.7% 767g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Casaba Melons vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Casaba Melons vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 1.2 times more Calcium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.9 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 14.4 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium and 5.7 times more Zinc than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 1.5 times more Omega 3 and 4 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.1 times more Energy, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.