Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars: 575g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars	6%	1%	93%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.59% 0.57g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.87% 0.046g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.74% 0.13g	1.66% 0.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	86.6% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	139% 100g	11.3% 8.2g	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	3.5% 2.53g	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	% 3.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.75g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.3% 6.9g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.64% 5.75μg	0.64% 5.75μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.27% 0.063mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.96% 0.1mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.6% 0.23mg	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	94% 1.2mg	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	10% 40.2μg	38.8% 155μg	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	60.7% 54.6mg	80.5% 72.4mg	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	0% 0mg	3.07% 0.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.3% 5.17μg	13.4% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.87% 28.7mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	111% 1mg	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	13.6% 1.1mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.47% 23mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.2% 0.95mg	43.2% 0.99mg	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	4.93% 34.5mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.96% 305mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.1% 1.15μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.53% 23mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.6% 0.29mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12% 450g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 10 times more Vitamin B3, 8.5 times more Vitamin B5, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 3.1 times more Vitamin K than Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars.
• Both Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Calcium, more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 12 times more Phosphorus, 10.3 times more Potassium and 8 times more Zinc than Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars.
• Both Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars have 12.2 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.9 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars.
• Both Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Frozen novelties, fruit and juice bars as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.