Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip VS Baked Red Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip: 114g
• Baked Red Potatoes: 575g

Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip have 5 times more energy per 100g than Baked Red Potatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole Red Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip or Baked Red Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip	6%	32%	62%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19% 18.6g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	40.7% 13g	0.72% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.57% 0.057g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.2% 1.4g	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	63.3% 82.3g	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	13.2% 5.02g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.33g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.25% 2.3μg	0.64% 5.75μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17% 0.21mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.8% 0.11mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.96% 0.63mg	57.3% 9.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.6% 0.58mg	39% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.1% 0.066mg	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	3.7% 15μg	38.8% 155μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.48% 0.011μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.13% 0.11mg	80.5% 72.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.8% 88mg	5.17% 51.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33% 0.3mg	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	43.5% 3.5mg	50.3% 4.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.6% 82mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.8% 1.72mg	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	33.3% 233mg	59% 414mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.43% 287mg	92% 3132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26% 14.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 393mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.074% 2.74g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 14.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 18.4 times more Vitamin B6, 10.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 634.3 times more Vitamin C than Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip have 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Manganese and 5.7 times more Sodium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 10.9 times more Potassium and 160.8 times more Water than Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Iron and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip have 21.6 times more Fat, 56.7 times more Saturated Fat and 4.9 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, chocolate chip as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.