Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Potato Skin VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	5%	56%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.07% 263kcal	83.2% 2413kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	159% 154g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	48% 15.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	101% 1.62g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.85% 0.15g	211% 36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.4% 56.4g	188% 244g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.06% 1.5g	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	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	51.8% 29g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	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	80.5% 0.97mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.3% 0.17mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.3% 4.7mg	135% 21.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.4% 1.37mg	86.7% 4.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	83.4% 1.1mg	185% 2.4mg	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	33% 132μg	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	57.5% 51.7mg	109% 98mg	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	316% 47.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	83.5% 100μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Skin	Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	213% 1.9mg	118% 1.06mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	6.95% 278μg	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	72.6% 5.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	68% 286mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	119% 2.73mg	85% 1.95mg	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	99% 694mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55% 1873mg	160% 5425mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	159% 2390mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	45% 4.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.2% 378g	0.23% 8.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Potato Skin VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Potato Skin versus 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Potato Skin vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted:

• 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted contains 10.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Potato Skin.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Potato Skin vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted:

• 1 pound of Potato Skin has 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Manganese and 44.8 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted contains 2.7 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 8.3 times more Selenium, 52.7 times more Sodium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Raw Potato Skin.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted contains 9.2 times more Energy, 339.8 times more Fat, 130.8 times more Saturated Fat, 35.8 times more Omega 3, 247 times more Omega 6, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6