Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	11%	10%	79%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.73% 224kcal	6.3% 183kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.93% 0.3g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.24% 0.89g	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	39.5% 51.3g	32% 42g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	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	0.71% 0.52g	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	% 0.85g	% 1.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.3g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.6% 5.16g	11% 4.17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.2g	7.44% 4.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.7% 0.16mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	6.56% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.7% 4.1mg	19% 3.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.3% 1.26mg	15.2% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	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	19% 75.4μg	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	NA	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	1.32% 0.2mg	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	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	9.67% 0.77mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.26mg	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	27% 189mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 548mg	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	0.53% 7.94mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.56% 1.05mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.67% 136g	4.05% 150g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen has 12 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin K than Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen.
• Both Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen has 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese and 2 times more Potassium than Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen.
• Both Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen has 1.2 times more Energy, 9.5 times more Fat, 9.2 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 1.2 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.