Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Baked Potato Skin VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Baked Potato Skin: 152g
• Oranges: 638g

Baked Potato Skin has 4.2 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Baked Potato Skin or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Potato Skin	8%	0%	92%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Potato Skin	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.15g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.039g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.95% 0.015g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.048g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.7% 69.8g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.93% 2.12g	82.3% 59.7g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.5% 12g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Potato Skin	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.17% 1.5μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.4% 0.18mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.4% 0.16mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.64mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26% 1.3mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71.6% 0.93mg	29.5% 0.38mg	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	8.33% 33.3μg	48% 191μg	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	22.7% 20.5mg	377% 340mg	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	0.4% 0.061mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.15% 2.58μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Potato Skin	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.15% 51.5mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	138% 1.24mg	32% 0.29mg	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	133% 10.7mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.5% 65mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.6% 0.93mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	22% 153mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.5% 868mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.93% 1.06μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.12% 32mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.75% 0.74mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.94% 71.7g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Baked Potato Skin vs Oranges:

• Baked Potato Skin has 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 46.3 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9, 16.6 times more Vitamin C and 19 times more Vitamin E than Baked Potato Skin.
• Both Baked Potato Skin and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Potato Skin as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Baked Potato Skin vs Oranges:

• Baked Potato Skin has 4.3 times more Copper, 16.7 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Potassium, 3 times more Selenium and 7.7 times more Water than Baked Potato Skin.
• Both Baked Potato Skin and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 28.1 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Baked Potato Skin.
• Both Baked Potato Skin and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Potato Skin as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.