Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Microwaved Potatoes VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Microwaved Potatoes	9%	1%	90%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Microwaved Potatoes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 476kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	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	84.6% 110g	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	27.5% 10.4g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.8% 11g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Microwaved Potatoes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.4% 0.54mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.15mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48.6% 7.77mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41% 2.06mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	120% 1.56mg	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	13.6% 54.4μg	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	76% 68.5mg	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

	Microwaved Potatoes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	168% 1.5mg	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	70.3% 5.62mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	57.6% 1.32mg	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	68% 476mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.6% 2028mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.63mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.83% 327g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Microwaved Potatoes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Whole Microwaved Potatoes have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole Microwaved Potatoes.
• Both Whole Microwaved Potatoes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Whole Microwaved Potatoes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Microwaved Potatoes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Whole Microwaved Potatoes have 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Whole Microwaved Potatoes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Whole Microwaved Potatoes have 1.2 times more Energy, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Whole Microwaved Potatoes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Whole Microwaved Potatoes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.