Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Potato Skin VS Hash Brown Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%
Hash Brown Potatoes	5%	43%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Skin	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.97% 115kcal	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	19% 24.7g	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	13% 4.96g	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.1% 5.1g	10.6% 5.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Skin	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	3.47% 0.042mg	28.4% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.8% 0.075mg	5.04% 0.065mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.05mg	28.6% 4.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	35.4% 1.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.5% 0.47mg	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	8.43% 33.7μg	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	25% 22.6mg	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

	Potato Skin	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	2.78% 27.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	93% 0.84mg	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	80.4% 6.43mg	13.6% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 45.6mg	16.5% 69.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	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	10.8% 75.4mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 820mg	33.6% 1143mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	45.2% 679mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.3% 0.69mg	8.48% 0.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.47% 165g	2.53% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Potato Skin VS Hash Brown Potatoes per 7 oz

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

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

• 7 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and Hash Brown Potatoes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

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

• 7 ounces of Potato Skin have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Water than Hash Brown Potatoes.
• While 7 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 34.2 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Potato Skin.
• 7 ounces of Hash Brown Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Potato Skin as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 4.6 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, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Potato Skin.
• Both Potato Skin and Hash Brown Potatoes offer comparable quantities of Protein per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6