Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Whole Onions VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Whole Onions	9%	1%	90%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Whole Onions	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	5.95% 173kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.12% 0.12g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.068% 0.022g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.28% 0.048g	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	13% 16.8g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.4% 7.56g	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	8.88% 3.37g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.15% 1.77g	8.15% 4.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Whole Onions	Baked Red 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	4.3% 0.052mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.66% 0.048mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.17% 0.35mg	19.8% 3.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.93% 0.2mg	13.5% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	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	10.4% 41.7μg	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	17.6% 16mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	4.63% 5.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Whole Onions	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.099mg	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	11.4% 0.91mg	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.8% 0.25mg	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	6.52% 45.6mg	20.4% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.3% 282mg	32% 1082mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.16% 0.24mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.84% 179g	4.1% 152g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Whole Onions vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 9.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 7 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared 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 Frozen Whole Onions vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared have 4 times more Calcium than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared have 2.7 times more Sugars than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Whole Onions, Unprepared as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.