Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Potato Skin VS Baked Potato Flesh

Weight per 300 calories

• Potato Skin: 517g
• Baked Potato Flesh: 323g

Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Potato Skin, which is average in comparison to other foods. Potato Skin having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
Baked Potato Flesh	8%	1%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.53% 0.52g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.13g	0.26% 0.084g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.23% 0.052g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.97% 0.17g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49.5% 64.3g	53.5% 69.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.56% 5.5g	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	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	34% 13g	12.7% 4.84g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.7% 13.3g	11.3% 6.32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.05% 0.11mg	28.2% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.2mg	5.2% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.4% 5.34mg	28% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.2% 1.56mg	36% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	95% 1.24mg	74.7% 0.97mg	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	22% 88μg	7.26% 29μg	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	65.5% 59mg	46% 41.3mg	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	NA	0.86% 0.13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.81% 0.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Skin	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	1.6% 16mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	243% 2.2mg	77% 0.69mg	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	209% 16.8mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	19.2% 80.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	135% 3.1mg	22.6% 0.52mg	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	28% 197mg	23% 161mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63% 2136mg	37% 1261mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.82% 1.55μg	1.76% 0.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.45% 51.7mg	1.08% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	8.5% 0.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 431g	6.58% 243g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Potato Skin has 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt.
• While Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Raw Potato Skin and Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

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

• Raw Potato Skin has 9.6 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 14.8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Sodium, 1.9 times more Zinc and 1.8 times more Water than Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt.
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Potato Skin has 1.6 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt.
• Both Raw Potato Skin and Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.