Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Baked Red Potatoes VS Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Red Potatoes	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.25% 123kcal	18% 526kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	2.2% 2.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.057g	1.23% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.33% 0.021g	2.13% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	4.5% 0.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.4% 27.8g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.8% 2.03g	5.22% 3.8g	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	0.86% 0.62g	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.78g	% 0.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.64g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.82% 3.26g	33% 18.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Red Potatoes	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.5% 0.1mg	105% 1.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.45% 0.071mg	43.6% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.26mg	63.6% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.67% 0.48mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	15.5% 0.2mg	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	9.57% 38.3μg	84% 336μg	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	20% 18mg	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	0.76% 0.11mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	0.12% 0.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Red Potatoes	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	2.98% 29.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27.4% 0.25mg	45.5% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.64% 25.5μg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	58.5% 4.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	18% 75mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.7% 0.25mg	56.5% 1.3mg	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	14.6% 102mg	38.3% 268mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.7% 773mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	163% 89.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.15% 0.57mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.94% 109g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Baked Red Potatoes vs Enriched Pasta:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 28 times more Vitamin K than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• While Dry Enriched Pasta contains 12.4 times more Vitamin B1, 8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Baked Red Potatoes vs Enriched Pasta:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes have 2.4 times more Potassium and 7.7 times more Water than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• While Dry Enriched Pasta contains 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus and 3.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Enriched Pasta contains 4.3 times more Energy, 10.1 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 11 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Baked Whole Red Potatoes as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.