Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Enriched yellow Corn flour masa VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	9%	9%	82%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.8% 1647kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.3% 16.7g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.54% 2.4g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.24g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44.6% 7.6g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	267% 347g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.95% 6.5g	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	2.75% 2g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	76.4% 29g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.5% 38.4g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	558% 6.7mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	281% 3.65mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	282% 45mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.4% 0.87mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	166% 2.15mg	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	184% 735μg	30.6% 122μg	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	63.5% 57mg	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	NA	2.4% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	62.6% 626mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	105% 0.95mg	87.7% 0.79mg	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	482% 38.6mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 422mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	34% 0.78mg	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	150% 1048mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1188mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	86.6% 47.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.2% 8.16mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44.4g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Enriched yellow Corn flour masa vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Enriched yellow Corn flour masa has 11 times more Vitamin A, 20.5 times more Vitamin B1, 16.1 times more Vitamin B2, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 6 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin C than Enriched yellow Corn flour masa.
• Both Enriched yellow Corn flour masa as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Enriched yellow Corn flour masa vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Enriched yellow Corn flour masa has 15.3 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 12.1 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus and 4.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Potassium and 7.8 times more Water than Enriched yellow Corn flour masa.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Enriched yellow Corn flour masa has 4.2 times more Energy, 24.6 times more Fat, 13.3 times more Saturated Fat, 3.5 times more Omega 3, 34.1 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Enriched yellow Corn flour masa as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.