Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Baked White Potatoes VS Cooked Pasta with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%
Cooked Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31.7% 920kcal	54% 1570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	9.6% 9.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	5.5% 1.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.38% 0.15g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	17.4% 2.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	162% 211g	235% 306g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21% 15.3g	7.72% 5.6g	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	4.97% 3.6g	0.41% 0.3g	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	% 6.3g	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4g	% 0.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.3% 21g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.5% 21g	104% 58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33% 0.43mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	96% 15.3mg	25% 4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76.6% 3.83mg	22.4% 1.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	162% 2.1mg	37.7% 0.49mg	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	95% 380μg	17.5% 70μg	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	140% 126mg	0% 0mg	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	2.67% 0.4mg	4% 0.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.5% 27μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	141% 1.27mg	111% 1mg	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	80% 6.4mg	62.5% 5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.3% 270mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	140% 3.22mg	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	107% 750mg	83% 580mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	160% 5440mg	13% 440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	480% 264μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	87.3% 1310mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.5mg	46.4% 5.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.4% 754g	16.8% 621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Baked White Potatoes vs Cooked Pasta with Salt:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Cooked Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Baked White Potatoes vs Cooked Pasta with Salt:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 12.4 times more Potassium and 1.2 times more Water than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• While Cooked Pasta with Salt contains 1.7 times more Manganese, 52.8 times more Selenium, 18.7 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 2.7 times more Sugars than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• While Cooked Pasta with Salt contains 1.7 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 6 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Cooked Pasta with Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Cooked Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.