Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	8%	6%	86%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.06% 147kcal	6.3% 183kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1% 0.97g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.23% 0.38g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24.3% 31.7g	32% 42g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.27% 0.2g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 1.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.2g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.74% 2.2g	11% 4.17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.6% 3.14g	7.44% 4.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.6% 0.28mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.6% 0.27mg	6.56% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.7% 3.3mg	19% 3.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.06% 0.1mg	15.2% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.27% 0.056mg	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	13.4% 53.6μg	19% 75.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.13% 0.02mg	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	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	166% 13.3mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.83% 12mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.23% 0.097mg	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	3.97% 27.8mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.58% 53.6mg	31.8% 1080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30% 450mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.62% 0.18mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.36% 161g	4.05% 150g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 7.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 6.4 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Iron and 32.4 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Copper, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 20.1 times more Potassium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 3.9 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 15.3 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.