Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baked Red Potatoes VS Boiled Pink Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%
Boiled Pink Beans	24%	3%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Red Potatoes	Boiled Pink Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.6% 395kcal	23.3% 676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.68g	2.3% 2.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.57% 0.18g	1.8% 0.57g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	27.2% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	3.04% 0.52g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.4% 89g	97% 127g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.95% 6.5g	2.25% 1.63g	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	2.75% 2g	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	% 2.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.04g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.5% 8.16g	63.3% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	73.4% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Red Potatoes	Boiled Pink Beans	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	27.2% 0.33mg	97% 1.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.2% 7.23mg	16% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.55mg	27% 1.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74% 0.96mg	61% 0.79mg	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	30.6% 122μg	191% 762μg	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	63.5% 57mg	0% 0mg	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	2.4% 0.36mg	29.6% 4.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	14% 16.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Red Potatoes	Boiled Pink Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	23.6% 236mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	87.7% 0.79mg	137% 1.23mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.2% 127mg	70% 295mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34% 0.78mg	108% 2.5mg	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	46.7% 327mg	107% 748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72.7% 2472mg	67.8% 2304mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.63% 54.4mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	39.6% 4.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.4% 348g	7.5% 278g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baked Red Potatoes vs Boiled Pink Beans:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.2 times more Vitamin B9, 12.3 times more Vitamin E and 1.3 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes and Boiled Pink Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes as well as Boiled Pink Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baked Red Potatoes vs Boiled Pink Beans:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 5.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes and Boiled Pink Beans have similar amounts of Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 4 times more Sugars than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 1.7 times more Energy, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes as well as Boiled Pink Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.