Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Cauliflower VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Cauliflower	28%	8%	64%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Cauliflower	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.17% 34kcal	4.25% 123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.7% 0.14g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.24% 0.041g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.1% 6.63g	21.4% 27.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.34% 3.15g	2.8% 2.03g	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	0.86% 0.62g	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	% 0.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.64g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.58% 3.26g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.1% 2.85g	5.82% 3.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Cauliflower	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.02% 0.072mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.86% 0.19mg	9.67% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.4% 0.17mg	23% 0.3mg	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	22.7% 91μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	77% 69mg	20% 18mg	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	0.66% 0.099mg	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	17.5% 21μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Cauliflower	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.1% 31mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.9% 0.044mg	27.4% 0.25mg	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	9.57% 0.77mg	12.4% 0.99mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12% 0.28mg	10.7% 0.25mg	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	7.1% 49.6mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.05% 274mg	22.7% 773mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.06% 1.13μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.27% 34mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.54% 131g	2.94% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Cauliflower vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9, 3.9 times more Vitamin C and 5.3 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Cauliflower vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 2.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 5.6 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 6.5 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.6 times more Energy and 4.2 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.