Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt VS Fried Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	30%	64%
Fried Green Plantains	2%	34%	64%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.14% 207kcal	15% 438kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.3% 7.07g	17.3% 16.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.53% 1.77g	16.3% 5.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	19% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	19.6% 3.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26% 34g	53.6% 69.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.41% 0.3g	7.1% 5.15g	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	0% 0g	1.3% 0.94g	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	% 0.099g	% 0.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.2g	% 3.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.46% 2.83g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.92% 3.3g	3.8% 2.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	9.45% 85μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	5.55% 0.067mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3.03mg	7.25% 1.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.7% 0.64mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.4% 0.28mg	28.8% 0.37mg	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	11% 44μg	5.3% 21.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	12% 11mg	5.35% 4.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.94% 0.14mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 2.98μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Fried Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	0.57% 5.67mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	29% 0.26mg	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	11% 0.88mg	12% 0.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	19.6% 82.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.68% 0.22mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	16.4% 115mg	8.9% 62.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 539mg	20% 683mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33% 495mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.4% 0.48mg	2.96% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	1.4% 51g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt VS Fried Green Plantains per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt versus 5 oz of Fried Green Plantains to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Fried Green Plantains:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Fried Green Plantains.
• While 5 oz of Fried Green Plantains contain more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Fried Green Plantains provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt vs Fried Green Plantains:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 174.5 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Fried Green Plantains.
• While 5 oz of Fried Green Plantains contain 2.4 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• Both Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt and Fried Green Plantains contain similar levels of Iron and Manganese per five ounces.
• Both Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt as well as Fried Green Plantains lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have 1.6 times more Protein than Fried Green Plantains.
• While 5 oz of Fried Green Plantains contain 2.1 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 13.4 times more Omega 3, 9.2 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 17.3 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6