Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	13%	2%	85%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 724kcal	6.3% 183kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.85% 0.046g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.65% 0.45g	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	118% 153g	32% 42g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	4.2% 3.04g	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	0.99% 0.71g	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	% 1.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	11% 4.17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.4g	7.44% 4.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	177% 2.12mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.45mg	6.56% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	177% 28.3mg	19% 3.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	15.2% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	172% 2.24mg	32.2% 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	566% 2262μg	19% 75.4μg	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% 0mg	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	1.46% 0.22mg	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	56.8% 568mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	28% 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	766% 61.2mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	16.3% 0.38mg	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	44.5% 312mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.84% 198mg	31.8% 1080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	90% 49.4μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.13mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.56% 20.5g	4.05% 150g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 22.3 times more Vitamin B1, 17 times more Vitamin B2, 9.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 30 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Vitamin C and 27 times more Vitamin K than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 28.6 times more Calcium, 48.2 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 49.8 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Potassium and 7.3 times more Water than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 4 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 5.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Sugars than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.