Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Snacks, popcorn, air-popped VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	13%	10%	77%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	133% 3870kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	47% 45.4g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20% 6.37g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.8% 0.54g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	133% 22.6g	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	598% 778g	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.7g	21% 15.3g	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	4.97% 3.6g	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	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.2g	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	382% 145g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	231% 129g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11% 100μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	86.7% 1.04mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	64% 0.83mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	144% 23mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	102% 5.1mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.57mg	162% 2.1mg	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	77.5% 310μg	95% 380μg	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	0% 0mg	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	19.3% 2.9mg	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10% 12μg	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7% 70mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	291% 2.62mg	141% 1.27mg	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	399% 32mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	343% 1440mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	484% 11mg	82% 1.9mg	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	511% 3580mg	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	97% 3290mg	160% 5440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	280% 31mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.9% 33.2g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 10 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.3 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 2.1 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus and 8.8 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium and 22.7 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped have 4.2 times more Energy, 30.3 times more Fat, 15.9 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 46.2 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 6.9 times more Fiber and 6.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.