Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL: 129g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have 4.5 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 - Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.15% 1.1g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.12% 0.018g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.2% 0.54g	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% 116g	86.6% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	69.6% 50.5g	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	4.06% 1.54g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.75% 5.46g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	65% 584μg	0.64% 5.75μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	130% 1.56mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	135% 1.76mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.7mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	159% 2.07mg	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	104% 415μg	38.8% 155μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	259% 6.22μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	27.7% 25mg	80.5% 72.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	27.6% 166IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.77% 0.12mg	3.07% 0.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.21% 0.26μg	13.4% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.39% 3.86mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	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	186% 15mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.67% 15.4mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	8.45% 59mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.1% 105mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.07μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	38.6% 580mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.8% 0.31mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.86g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 101.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.9 times more Vitamin C and 62.6 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 3.7 times more Iron and 8.4 times more Sodium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 13.4 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Copper, 10.4 times more Magnesium, 7 times more Phosphorus, 29.7 times more Potassium, 7.5 times more Zinc and 114.3 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 6.1 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 4.8 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.