Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Potato Puffs VS Cooked Frozen Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Potato Puffs	4%	42%	54%
Cooked Frozen Potatoes	12%	2%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Potato Puffs	Cooked Frozen Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 353kcal	4.45% 129kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	18% 17.3g	0.27% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.8% 2.8g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.8% 0.46g	1.6% 0.026g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34% 5.76g	0.49% 0.083g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	38% 49.2g	22% 29g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.77% 0.56g	NA	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	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	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.26g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.56g	7.3% 2.78g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.84% 3.83g	7% 3.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Potato Puffs	Cooked Frozen Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.4% 0.37mg	17% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.3% 0.12mg	3.8% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.5% 3.6mg	16.4% 2.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.16mg	11% 0.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.6% 0.38mg	31% 0.4mg	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	8.43% 33.7μg	3.97% 16μg	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	15.2% 13.7mg	20.7% 18.7mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Potato Puffs	Cooked Frozen Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.58% 25.8mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	17% 0.15mg	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	11.7% 0.93mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.58% 0.22mg	16% 0.37mg	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	18% 127mg	7.37% 51.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.4% 490mg	16.8% 570mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56.6% 849mg	2.65% 39.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.7% 0.52mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.37% 125g	4.44% 164g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Potato Puffs vs Cooked Frozen Potatoes:

• Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes.
• While Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared and Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frozen Potato Puffs vs Cooked Frozen Potatoes:

• Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared have 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus and 21.4 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes.
• While Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Water than Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared and Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Zinc per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared have 2.7 times more Energy, 67 times more Fat, 41.7 times more Saturated Fat, 17.8 times more Omega 3, 69.1 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared and Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Potato Puffs, Unprepared as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.