Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Baked White Potatoes VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%
Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31.7% 920kcal	45% 1300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	6.5% 6.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	2.84% 0.91g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.38% 0.15g	18.8% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	13.4% 2.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	162% 211g	201% 262g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21% 15.3g	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	4.97% 3.6g	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	% 6.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.3% 21g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.5% 21g	81.8% 45.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	8.9% 80μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	81% 0.97mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33% 0.43mg	79.2% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	96% 15.3mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76.6% 3.83mg	36.6% 1.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	162% 2.1mg	74% 0.96mg	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	30% 120μg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.5% 27μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked White Potatoes	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	141% 1.27mg	228% 2.05mg	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	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.3% 270mg	148% 620mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	654% 15mg	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	154% 1080mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	160% 5440mg	17% 580mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	402% 221μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	9.33% 140mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.5mg	98% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.4% 754g	18.4% 681g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Baked White Potatoes vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Baked White Potatoes vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 9.4 times more Potassium than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contains 3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 44.2 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contains 1.4 times more Energy, 2 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.