Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt: 893g
• Baked White Potatoes: 544g

Baked Whole White Potatoes have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt, which is average in comparison to other foods. Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	11%	3%	86%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.84% 1.8g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.42% 0.46g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.35% 0.054g	5.1% 0.082g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.04% 0.86g	1.57% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80.6% 105g	88% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.86% 0.63g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 3.42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.63g	% 2.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.4% 6.25g	30% 11.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.6% 5.43μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	69% 0.83mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46% 0.6mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.17mg	52% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	47.7% 2.4mg	41.6% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.3% 0.28mg	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	64.7% 259μg	51.6% 207μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	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	2.4% 0.36mg	1.45% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	12.2% 14.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	93% 929mg	5.43% 54.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.7% 0.32mg	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	456% 36.5mg	43.5% 3.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 62.5mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.68mg	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	60% 420mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.04% 205mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.94% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.2% 304mg	2.54% 38mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 1.96mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 770g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 17.1 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 8 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Water than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Magnesium and 14.4 times more Potassium than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Omega 3, 13.3 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.