Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Organic FLAX PLUS flakes VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Organic FLAX PLUS flakes: 85.7g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 345g

Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 4 times more energy per 100g than Baked Red Potatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole Red Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Organic FLAX PLUS flakes or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	12%	12%	76%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.82% 4.68g	0.53% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.66% 0.53g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	80.6% 1.3g	3.23% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.58% 1.3g	0.99% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49.6% 64.5g	52% 67.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.5% 10.5g	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	NA	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	NA	% 1.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.55g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.4% 14.2g	16.3% 6.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.2% 10.2g	14% 7.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.38% 3.45μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.3% 0.11mg	20.7% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.66% 0.009mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.18% 0.19mg	34.4% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.2% 0.06mg	23.5% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.98% 0.026mg	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	1.3% 5.14μg	23.3% 93μg	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	0% 0mg	48.3% 43.4mg	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	7.26% 1.1mg	1.84% 0.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.21% 0.26μg	8.05% 9.66μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.7% 47mg	3.1% 31mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	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	63% 5.05mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.7% 24mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.7% 0.15mg	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	56.3% 394mg	35.5% 248mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.6% 429mg	55.3% 1879mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.8% 1.54μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 393mg	2.76% 41.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.4% 0.27mg	12.5% 1.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.079% 2.9g	7.15% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 3.9 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 20.1 times more Vitamin B2, 29.2 times more Vitamin B3, 19.6 times more Vitamin B5, 28.4 times more Vitamin B6, 18.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 37.5 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Organic FLAX PLUS flakes vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 9.5 times more Sodium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 7.8 times more Copper, 4 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Potassium, 5.2 times more Zinc and 90.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 9 times more Fat, 24.9 times more Omega 3, 7.6 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.