Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Potato Skin VS Morel Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
Morel Mushrooms	33%	13%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.07% 263kcal	4.85% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	2.67% 2.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.92% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	5.74% 0.98g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.4% 56.4g	17.8% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.75% 2.72g	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	0% 0g	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	% 2.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	25.3% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.94% 0.095mg	26% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.3% 0.17mg	71.5% 0.93mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.3% 4.7mg	64% 10.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.4% 1.37mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	83.4% 1.1mg	47.5% 0.62mg	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	19.3% 77μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	57.5% 51.7mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	156% 934IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Skin	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	213% 1.9mg	315% 2.83mg	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	184% 14.7mg	691% 55.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	119% 2.73mg	116% 2.66mg	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	24.6% 172mg	126% 880mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55% 1873mg	55% 1864mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	83.7% 9.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.2% 378g	11% 406g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Potato Skin VS Morel Mushrooms per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Potato Skin versus 1 lb of Morel Mushrooms to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Potato Skin vs Morel Mushrooms:

• 1 pound of Potato Skin has 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Morel Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Morel Mushrooms contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin D than Raw Potato Skin.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin D
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Potato Skin vs Morel Mushrooms:

• 1 pound of Potato Skin has 1.2 times more Magnesium than Morel Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Morel Mushrooms contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and Morel Mushrooms contain similar levels of Manganese, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Potato Skin has 1.9 times more Energy and 2.4 times more Carbohydrate than Morel Mushrooms.
• Both Potato Skin and Morel Mushrooms offer comparable quantities of Fiber and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Morel Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.