Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt: 577g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 345g

Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 1.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt, which is average in comparison to other foods. Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	15%	6%	79%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	0.53% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.6% 0.058g	3.23% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.63% 0.96g	0.99% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	45% 58.3g	52% 67.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.96g	6.8% 4.93g	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	0% 0g	2.1% 1.5g	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	% 0g	% 1.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.4g	% 1.55g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.6% 4.04g	16.3% 6.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	14% 7.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.38% 3.45μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42% 0.5mg	20.7% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.8% 4.13mg	34.4% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	23.5% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.6% 0.19mg	56.2% 0.73mg	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	46% 185μg	23.3% 93μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	48.3% 43.4mg	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	2.3% 0.35mg	1.84% 0.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	8.05% 9.66μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	75.6% 756mg	3.1% 31mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.3% 0.3mg	66.7% 0.6mg	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	359% 28.7mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.7% 1.3mg	26% 0.6mg	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	47% 329mg	35.5% 248mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.4% 150mg	55.3% 1879mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.3% 260mg	2.76% 41.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	12.5% 1.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13.6% 503g	7.15% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 24.4 times more Calcium, 11.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Magnesium and 12.5 times more Potassium than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 5.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fiber than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.