Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Baked Frozen Sweet Potato VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Baked Frozen Sweet Potato: 300g
• Oranges: 638g

Baked Frozen Sweet Potato has 2.1 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Frozen Sweet Potato	7%	1%	92%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Frozen Sweet Potato	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.075g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.3% 0.021g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.74% 0.13g	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	54% 70.2g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	38% 27.5g	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	14.2% 5.4g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.16% 5.13g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Frozen Sweet Potato	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3129μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.4% 1.67mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.6% 1.7mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	29.5% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	15.6% 4.68μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16.5% 66μg	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	30.3% 27.3mg	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	15.4% 2.3mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.25% 7.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Frozen Sweet Potato	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	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	20.3% 1.62mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	86.7% 2mg	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	19% 132mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.3% 1131mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.27% 1.8μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.2% 0.9mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.98% 221g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt has 44.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.4 times more Vitamin C than Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt.
• Both Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Baked Frozen Sweet Potato vs Oranges:

• Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt has 1.9 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 12.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Water than Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt.
• Both Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 2.2 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Fiber than Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt.
• Both Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Baked Frozen Sweet Potato no Salt as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.