Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Potato Skin VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Potato Skin: 862g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Potato Skin, which is average in comparison to other foods. Potato Skin having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.7% 0.22g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.62% 0.28g	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	82.5% 107g	86.6% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	56.7% 21.6g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	39.6% 22g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	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	15% 0.18mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55.7% 8.9mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52% 2.6mg	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	158% 2.06mg	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	36.6% 147μg	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	109% 98mg	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	NA	3.07% 0.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	13.4% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Skin	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	405% 3.65mg	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	349% 28mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.2% 198mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	226% 5.2mg	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	46.8% 328mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	105% 3560mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.7% 2.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.75% 86.2mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.4% 3mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19.4% 718g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Potato Skin has 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Raw Potato Skin and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Potato Skin vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Potato Skin has 5 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 6.9 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Sodium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Raw Potato Skin and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Potato Skin has 2.1 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Raw Potato Skin and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.