Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Candies, halavah, plain VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Candies, halavah, plain: 64g
• Baked White Potatoes: 326g

Candies, halavah, plain have 5.1 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Candies, halavah, plain or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, halavah, plain	10%	40%	50%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, halavah, plain	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.8g	0.5% 0.49g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.25% 2.64g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	3.06% 0.049g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31.7% 5.4g	0.94% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.8% 38.7g	53% 68.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.9% 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	1.6% 1.17g	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	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.57% 2.88g	18% 6.85g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.3% 8g	12.2% 6.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, halavah, plain	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.36% 3.26μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.6% 0.27mg	13% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.33% 0.056mg	10.8% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.83mg	31% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.23% 0.11mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	53% 0.69mg	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	10.4% 41.6μg	31% 124μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.07% 0.026μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.071% 0.064mg	45.7% 41mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.87% 0.13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.34% 8.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, halavah, plain	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.1% 21mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.4% 0.77mg	46% 0.41mg	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	36.2% 2.9mg	26% 2.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.2% 139mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.3% 0.56mg	26.8% 0.62mg	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	55.5% 388mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.5% 120mg	52% 1774mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.4% 7.36μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.3% 125mg	1.52% 23mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.76mg	10.4% 1.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.063% 2.35g	6.65% 246g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Candies, halavah, plain vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Candies, halavah, plain have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 11.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 642.3 times more Vitamin C than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Candies, halavah, plain vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Candies, halavah, plain have 1.9 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Selenium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 14.8 times more Potassium and 104.8 times more Water than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Manganese per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Candies, halavah, plain have 28.1 times more Fat, 20.2 times more Saturated Fat and 33.7 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Fiber than Candies, halavah, plain.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Candies, halavah, plain as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.