Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Microwave Cooked Apples no skin VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Microwave Cooked Apples no skin	2%	6%	92%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Microwave Cooked Apples no skin	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.83% 111kcal	5.95% 173kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.86% 0.83g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.13g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.6% 0.042g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.18% 0.2g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.6g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	31.8% 23g	3.9% 2.84g	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	1.2% 0.87g	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	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.99% 0.56g	8.15% 4.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Microwave Cooked Apples no skin	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.8% 0.034mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.68% 0.022mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.76% 0.12mg	19.8% 3.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.83% 0.091mg	13.5% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.02% 0.091mg	32.4% 0.42mg	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	0.5% 2μg	13.4% 53.6μg	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	0.66% 0.6mg	27.8% 25mg	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	0.66% 0.099mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.16% 1.4μg	4.63% 5.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Microwave Cooked Apples no skin	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10% 0.091mg	38.4% 0.35mg	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	4.2% 0.34mg	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.4% 5.95mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	15% 0.34mg	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	2.27% 16mg	20.4% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.43% 185mg	32% 1082mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.72% 0.079mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.54% 168g	4.1% 152g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Microwave Cooked Apples no skin vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 26.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 27 times more Vitamin B9, 42 times more Vitamin C and 4 times more Vitamin K than Microwave cooked raw apples without skin.
• Both Microwave cooked raw apples without skin as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Microwave Cooked Apples no skin vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.8 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 9.3 times more Magnesium, 9 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium and 10 times more Zinc than Microwave cooked raw apples without skin.
• Both Microwave cooked raw apples without skin and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Microwave cooked raw apples without skin as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Microwave cooked raw apples without skin have 1.4 times more Omega 3, 8.1 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 8.2 times more Protein than Microwave cooked raw apples without skin.
• Both Microwave cooked raw apples without skin as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.