Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Microwaved Potato Flesh VS Hash Brown Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Microwaved Potato Flesh	8%	1%	91%
Hash Brown Potatoes	5%	43%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Microwaved Potato Flesh	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.84% 198kcal	18% 526kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	25.6% 25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	11.7% 3.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.064g	51% 8.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35.5% 46g	53.6% 69.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.08% 2.96g	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	1.42% 1.03g	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	% 1.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.65g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.36% 3.18g	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.44% 4.17g	10.6% 5.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Microwaved Potato Flesh	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.3% 0.26mg	28.4% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.8% 0.05mg	5.04% 0.065mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.22mg	28.6% 4.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.7% 1.2mg	35.4% 1.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.7% 0.63mg	72% 0.94mg	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	5.95% 24μg	7.94% 31.8μg	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	33.3% 30mg	28.7% 25.8mg	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	NA	0.13% 0.02mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	6.1% 7.34μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Microwaved Potato Flesh	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	2.78% 27.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.3% 0.47mg	64.6% 0.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0% 0μg	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	10% 0.81mg	13.6% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	16.5% 69.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.7% 0.34mg	21.3% 0.49mg	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	31% 216mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 816mg	33.6% 1143mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	45.2% 679mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.95% 0.65mg	8.48% 0.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.94% 146g	2.53% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Microwaved Potato Flesh vs Hash Brown Potatoes:

• Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt.
• Both Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt and Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Microwaved Potato Flesh vs Hash Brown Potatoes:

• Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt has 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Water than Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes.
• While Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 48.9 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt.
• Both Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt and Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper per 7 oz.
• Both Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 2.7 times more Energy, 125.2 times more Fat, 72.4 times more Saturated Fat, 33.8 times more Omega 3, 136.4 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt.
• Both Microwaved Potato, Flesh Only no Salt as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.