Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roasted Squash Seed Kernels VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	198% 5740kcal	30% 870kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	506% 491g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	267% 85.4g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	69.4% 1.1g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1152% 196g	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	113% 147g	151% 196g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.8% 13g	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	0.97% 0.7g	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	% 0.7g	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.4g	% 4.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	171% 65g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	533% 298g	41% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	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	58.3% 0.7mg	60% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	277% 44.3mg	100% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	114% 5.7mg	68.2% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	77% 1mg	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	143% 570μg	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	20% 18mg	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	37.3% 5.6mg	5.33% 0.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37.5% 45μg	23.3% 28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Squash Seed Kernels	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	52% 520mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1417% 12.8mg	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	1009% 80.7mg	87.5% 7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1310% 5500mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1952% 45mg	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	1677% 11740mg	103% 720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	232% 7880mg	160% 5450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	171% 94μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12% 180mg	8% 120mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	695% 76.4mg	36.4% 4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.55% 20.3g	20.7% 767g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Roasted Squash Seed Kernels vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 7 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 7 times more Vitamin C than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Roasted Squash Seed Kernels vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 5.8 times more Calcium, 7.3 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 19.6 times more Magnesium, 26 times more Manganese, 16.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Sodium and 19.1 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 37.8 times more Water than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 6.6 times more Energy, 327 times more Fat, 213.6 times more Saturated Fat, 7.4 times more Omega 3, 399.8 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Fiber and 13 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Roasted Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.