Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Yambean VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Yambean: 790g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 345g

Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 2.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Yambean , which is average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Yambean having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Yambean or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Yambean	7%	2%	91%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Yambean	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	0.53% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.23% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	53.6% 69.6g	52% 67.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	16.3% 6.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.7g	14% 7.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Yambean	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.9μg	0.38% 3.45μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	20.7% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17% 0.22mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.38% 1.5mg	34.4% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.96mg	23.5% 1.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.3% 0.32mg	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	15.8% 63μg	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	124% 111mg	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	NA	1.84% 0.28mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.05% 9.66μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Yambean	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.7% 87mg	3.1% 31mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.4% 0.36mg	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	56.3% 4.5mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.7% 87mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	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	18% 126mg	35.5% 248mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.3% 1066mg	55.3% 1879mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10% 5.53μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.6mg	2.76% 41.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.8% 1.2mg	12.5% 1.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19.2% 711g	7.15% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Yambean vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Yambean has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Yambean .
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean 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 Boiled Yambean vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Yambean has 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron and 2.7 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Yambean .
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Yambean .
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.