Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Baked White Potatoes VS Red Sweet Peppers

Weight per 300 calories

• Baked White Potatoes: 326g
• Red Sweet Peppers: 1154g

Baked White Potatoes have 3.5 times more energy per 100g than Red Sweet Peppers. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Red Sweet Peppers having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Baked White Potatoes or Red Sweet Peppers?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%
Red Sweet Peppers	13%	9%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked White Potatoes	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.5% 0.49g	3.57% 3.46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	2.13% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.06% 0.049g	40.4% 0.65g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.94% 0.16g	6.8% 1.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53% 68.7g	53.5% 69.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.9% 5g	67% 48.5g	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	1.6% 1.17g	36% 26g	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	% 2.05g	% 22.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.85g	63.8% 24.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.2% 6.85g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked White Potatoes	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.36% 3.26μg	201% 1812μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.16mg	52% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.8% 0.14mg	75.4% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 5mg	70.6% 11.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	73% 3.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	258% 3.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	16.4% 4.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	31% 124μg	133% 531μg	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	45.7% 41mg	1637% 1473mg	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	0.87% 0.13mg	122% 18.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.34% 8.8μg	47% 56.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked White Potatoes	Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.26% 32.6mg	8.08% 80.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46% 0.41mg	21.8% 0.2mg	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	26% 2.1mg	62% 4.96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	33% 138mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.8% 0.62mg	56% 1.3mg	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	35% 245mg	43% 300mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1774mg	71.6% 2435mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.96% 1.63μg	2.1% 1.15μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.52% 23mg	3.08% 46mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.14mg	26.2% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.65% 246g	28.8% 1064g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Baked White Potatoes vs Red Sweet Peppers:

• Raw Red Sweet Peppers contain 555.5 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9, 35.9 times more Vitamin C, 139.8 times more Vitamin E and 6.4 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Baked White Potatoes vs Red Sweet Peppers:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes have 2.1 times more Copper than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Raw Red Sweet Peppers contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 2 times more Sodium, 2.5 times more Zinc and 4.3 times more Water than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Raw Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Red Sweet Peppers contain 7.1 times more Fat, 13.2 times more Omega 3, 7.2 times more Omega 6, 9.7 times more Sugars, 22.2 times more Fructose, 3.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes and Raw Red Sweet Peppers have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Whole White Potatoes as well as Raw Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.