Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	14%	8%	78%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 721kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7% 6.8g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.4% 1.1g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.5% 2.47g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	110% 143g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.3% 3.86g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.32g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55% 21g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.3% 0.71mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	82% 13mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.04mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	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	22.7% 91μg	30.6% 122μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	63.5% 57mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.02% 0.45mg	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

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	100% 0.9mg	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	94% 7.5mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48.6% 204mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	204% 4.7mg	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	71.3% 499mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 349mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	282% 155μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.1mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.44% 275g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• Both Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.8 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 7.1 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• Both Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 1.8 times more Energy, 10 times more Fat, 2.6 times more Omega 3, 11.1 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Sugars than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• Both Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.