Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Corn VS Baked Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Corn	10%	11%	79%
Baked Potato Skin	8%	0%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Corn	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 724kcal	13.5% 393kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.7% 9.4g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.14% 1.32g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.06% 0.13g	1.24% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24.5% 4.16g	0.37% 0.064g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	113% 147g	70.3% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	3.83% 2.78g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	41.3% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.4% 18.7g	15.2% 8.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Corn	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.43% 22μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63.7% 0.76mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.7% 0.4mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.2mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.84mg	34% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	95% 1.23mg	94% 1.2mg	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	9.43% 37.7μg	11% 43.7μg	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	29.8% 26.8mg	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	6.5% 0.97mg	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.5% 0.6μg	2.8% 3.37μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Corn	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	69.2% 0.62mg	180% 1.62mg	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	67.2% 5.38mg	175% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60% 252mg	20.3% 85.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42% 0.96mg	53% 1.22mg	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	59.5% 417mg	28.6% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.8% 570mg	33.4% 1137mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56% 30.8μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.63% 69.5mg	2.78% 41.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40% 4.4mg	8.84% 0.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.56% 20.6g	2.54% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Corn VS Baked Potato Skin per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Corn versus 7 oz of Baked Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Corn vs Baked Potato Skin:

• 7 ounces of Corn have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 12.3 times more Vitamin E than Baked Potato Skin.
• While 7 oz of Baked Potato Skin contain 2 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin C than Yellow Corn Grain .
• Both Corn and Baked Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 7 ounces of Baked Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Baked Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Corn vs Baked Potato Skin:

• 7 ounces of Corn have 3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 22.1 times more Selenium, 1.7 times more Sodium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Baked Potato Skin.
• While 7 oz of Baked Potato Skin contain 4.9 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 2 times more Potassium than Yellow Corn Grain .
• 7 ounces of Corn lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 7 ounces of Baked Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Corn have 1.8 times more Energy, 47.4 times more Fat, 25.7 times more Saturated Fat, 6.5 times more Omega 3, 65.5 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Protein than Baked Potato Skin.
• Both Corn and Baked Potato Skin offer comparable quantities of Fiber per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Baked Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6