Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes: 229g
• Baked White Potatoes: 544g

Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes	6%	33%	61%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.4% 19g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 8.93g	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	8.3% 1.4g	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	60% 78g	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	19.3% 7.34g	30% 11.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes	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	22.7% 0.27mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.47% 0.071mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	52% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.7% 1.6mg	41.6% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	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	9.75% 39μg	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	24.2% 21.8mg	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

	Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.3% 23mg	5.43% 54.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	76.7% 0.69mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.47% 58.7μg	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	42.7% 3.4mg	43.5% 3.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50.5mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.3% 0.7mg	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	21.3% 149mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32.4% 1101mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.67% 0.92μg	4.94% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.9% 103mg	2.54% 38mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.55% 0.94mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.1 times more Vitamin C than Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes 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 Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes have 2.7 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 2 times more Zinc and 3.4 times more Water than Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Iron per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes have 23.1 times more Fat, 41.1 times more Saturated Fat and 5.3 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen Cottage-cut French Fried Potatoes as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.