Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables	18%	2%	80%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.18% 92kcal	4.25% 123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.044g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.44% 0.075g	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	14.3% 18.6g	21.4% 27.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.1% 4.42g	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	16.4% 6.24g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.24% 4.05g	5.82% 3.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	33.7% 303μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.4% 0.1mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.54% 1.2mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.3% 0.21mg	9.67% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.07% 0.1mg	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	6.73% 27μg	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	5.04% 4.54mg	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	3.6% 0.54mg	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.8% 33.3μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	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	14.5% 1.16mg	12.4% 0.99mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.42% 31mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.4% 0.54mg	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	10.3% 72.3mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.05% 240mg	22.7% 773mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.3% 0.69mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 118g	2.94% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables have 214 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin E and 8.4 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.9 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Mixed Vegetables vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables have 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 3.2 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables have 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Energy and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Mixed Vegetables as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.