Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Potato Skin VS French Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
French Bread	16%	8%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	French Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.83% 82.2kcal	13.3% 386kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	3.54% 3.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	2.34% 0.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	5.67% 0.091g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	6.6% 1.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.6% 17.6g	56.6% 73.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.03% 6.55g	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	1% 0.72g	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	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.33% 3.54g	8.2% 3.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.5% 3.64g	27.2% 15.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	French Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.5% 0.03mg	84% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.14% 0.054mg	46.6% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.15% 1.46mg	42.7% 6.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.56% 0.43mg	13% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	11.7% 0.15mg	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	6.02% 24μg	43.6% 174μg	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	18% 16mg	0% 0mg	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	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.83% 0.99μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Skin	French Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	7.37% 73.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66.6% 0.6mg	24% 0.22mg	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	57.4% 4.6mg	69.3% 5.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.76% 32.6mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37% 0.85mg	35.6% 0.82mg	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	7.7% 54mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 585mg	4.88% 166mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	73.7% 40.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.94% 14mg	57% 853mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	13.4% 1.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 118g	1.26% 46.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Potato Skin VS French Bread per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Potato Skin versus 5 oz of French Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Potato Skin vs French Bread:

• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than French Bread.
• While 5 oz of French or Vienna Bread includes Sourdough contain 33.8 times more Vitamin B1, 11.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Potato Skin.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 5 ounces of French Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as French or Vienna Bread includes Sourdough have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Potato Skin vs French Bread:

• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have 2.8 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Water than French Bread.
• While 5 oz of French or Vienna Bread includes Sourdough contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 95.3 times more Selenium, 60.2 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and French Bread contain similar levels of Iron and Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of French or Vienna Bread includes Sourdough contain 4.7 times more Energy, 24.2 times more Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 24.7 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Protein than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and French Bread offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6