Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat: 113g
• Baked White Potatoes: 544g

Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat has 4.8 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat	3%	62%	35%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	37% 35.8g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	99% 31.7g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	5.1% 0.082g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.3% 0.39g	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	35.5% 46g	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	13.4% 5.08g	30% 11.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.75% 3.8g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat	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	2.82% 0.034mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.15% 0.34mg	52% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.3% 0.71mg	41.6% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.6% 0.27mg	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	1.98% 7.9μg	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	0% 0IU	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

	Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	5.43% 54.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38.6% 0.35mg	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	26% 2.08mg	43.5% 3.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 55.3mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.45mg	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	16.6% 116mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.8% 366mg	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	1.5% 22.6mg	2.54% 38mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.3% 1.8mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.71% 26.3g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 7.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 24.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 26.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat.
• Both Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat has 2.4 times more Manganese than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 8.1 times more Potassium and 15.6 times more Water than Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat.
• Both Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat has 43.9 times more Fat and 145.9 times more Saturated Fat than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat.
• Both Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Flaked Sweetened Dried Coconut Meat as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.