Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	10%	7%	83%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.8% 544kcal	2.83% 82.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.15g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.73% 0.55g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.2% 1.74g	0.27% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87.7% 114g	13.6% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.32% 3.13g	NA	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	0.61% 0.44g	NA	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	% 0.98g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.8g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.4% 14.2g	6.5% 3.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36.2% 0.47mg	4.14% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	46.7% 7.47mg	9.15% 1.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.13% 0.46mg	8.56% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.07% 0.1mg	26% 0.34mg	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	59% 235μg	6.02% 24μg	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	3.3% 2.98mg	18% 16mg	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	4.44% 0.67mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.83% 38.3mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.6% 0.22mg	66.6% 0.6mg	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	81% 6.5mg	57.4% 4.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	7.76% 32.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62.6% 1.44mg	37% 0.85mg	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	26% 181mg	7.7% 54mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	17.2% 585mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.3% 6.24μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	117% 1758mg	0.94% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.4% 1.47mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.44g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted VS Potato Skin per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted versus 5 oz of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 20.2 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 9.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.4 times more Vitamin C than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 14.7 times more Selenium, 124 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 2.7 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Potassium and 26.6 times more Water than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 6.6 times more Energy, 29.3 times more Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 38.3 times more Omega 6, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Potato Skin.
• 5 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6