Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder: 134g
• Baked White Potatoes: 544g

Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder has 4 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder	2%	0%	98%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.04g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.17% 0.003g	5.1% 0.082g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.52% 0.089g	1.57% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	88% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	11.5% 8.3g	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	2.7% 1.96g	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	% 3.42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.3% 10.8g	30% 11.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.32% 2.4g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.6% 5.43μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1% 0.012mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.1% 0.001mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.4% 1.02mg	52% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.16% 0.008mg	41.6% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	88.2% 1.15mg	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	0% 0μg	51.6% 207μg	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	0% 0mg	76% 68.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.45% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	12.2% 14.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.3% 43mg	5.43% 54.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.96% 0.081mg	76.7% 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	77.3% 6.2mg	43.5% 3.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.6% 6.72mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.7% 0.085mg	44.7% 1.03mg	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	1.34% 9.4mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.1% 140mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.67% 2μg	4.94% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.23% 138mg	2.54% 38mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.98% 0.11mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.9g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 21.6 times more Vitamin B1, 173.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 258.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder.
• Both Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder has 1.8 times more Iron and 3.6 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 8.6 times more Copper, 21.8 times more Magnesium, 12.1 times more Manganese, 43.3 times more Phosphorus, 21.2 times more Potassium, 17.7 times more Zinc and 105.2 times more Water than Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder.
• Both Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 30.3 times more Omega 3 and 4.7 times more Protein than Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder.
• Both Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Carob-flavor Beverage Mix, Powder as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.