Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baked Potato Skin VS Taco shells, baked, without added salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Potato Skin	8%	0%	92%
Taco shells, baked, without added salt	6%	42%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Potato Skin	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31% 898kcal	73.2% 2123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	106% 103g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	46% 14.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	151% 2.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	212% 36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	161% 209g	218% 283g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.76% 6.35g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	94% 36g	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.7% 19.5g	58.3% 32.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Potato Skin	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	86% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37% 0.48mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87% 14mg	38.3% 6.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	77.7% 3.9mg	42.6% 2.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	214% 2.8mg	103% 1.34mg	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	25% 100μg	119% 476μg	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	68% 61.2mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.2% 0.18mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.43% 7.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Potato Skin	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	72.6% 726mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	412% 3.7mg	60.5% 0.54mg	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	142% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	46.4% 195mg	113% 476mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	121% 2.8mg	85.8% 1.97mg	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	65.4% 458mg	161% 1125mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	76.4% 2599mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.2% 2.22mg	57.7% 6.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.8% 215g	0.74% 27.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baked Potato Skin VS Taco shells, baked, without added salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Baked Potato Skin versus 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baked Potato Skin vs Taco shells, baked, without added salt:

• 1 pound of Baked Potato Skin has 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• While 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Potato Skin.
• 1 pound of Taco shells, baked, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Baked Potato Skin as well as Taco shells, baked, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baked Potato Skin vs Taco shells, baked, without added salt:

• 1 pound of Baked Potato Skin has 6.8 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Manganese and 3.2 times more Potassium than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• While 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 4.7 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Zinc than Baked Potato Skin.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 2.4 times more Energy, 226 times more Fat, 124.8 times more Saturated Fat, 53.4 times more Omega 3, 248.2 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Baked Potato Skin.
• Both Baked Potato Skin and Taco shells, baked, without added salt offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baked Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6