Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Jellies VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Jellies: 188g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Jellies have 3.1 times more energy per 100g than Baked Red Potatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole Red Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Jellies or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jellies	0%	0%	100%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Jellies	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.039% 0.038g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.029% 0.009g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.033% 0.006g	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	101% 131g	86.6% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	133% 96g	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	4.95% 1.88g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.5% 0.28g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jellies	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.64% 5.75μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.16% 0.002mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.76% 0.049mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.42% 0.068mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.4% 0.37mg	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.9% 0.038mg	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	0.94% 3.76μg	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	1.88% 1.7mg	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	0.47% 0.56μg	13.4% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jellies	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.3% 13mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.3% 0.021mg	111% 1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	3.43% 137μg	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	4.46% 0.36mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.8% 0.25mg	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	1.6% 11.3mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3% 102mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.37% 0.75μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.76% 56.4mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.51% 0.056mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Jellies vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 220.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 135.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 32.4 times more Vitamin B6, 41.3 times more Vitamin B9, 42.8 times more Vitamin C and 28.5 times more Vitamin K than Jellies.
• Both Jellies 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 Jellies vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.9 times more Calcium, 48.4 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 14.3 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 36.7 times more Phosphorus, 30.9 times more Potassium, 40.8 times more Zinc and 7.9 times more Water than Jellies.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Jellies have 11.7 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 45.9 times more Omega 3, 5.5 times more Fiber and 46.9 times more Protein than Jellies.
• Both Jellies and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Jellies as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.