Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cooked Quinoa VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Quinoa	15%	14%	71%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Quinoa	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.14% 120kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.98% 1.92g	0.1% 0.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.72% 0.23g	0.081% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.3% 0.085g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.73% 0.97g	0.19% 0.032g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.4% 21.3g	9.57% 12.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.2% 0.87g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.37% 2.8g	6.58% 2.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.86% 4.4g	4.6% 2.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Quinoa	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.9% 0.11mg	1.75% 0.021mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.46% 0.11mg	2.92% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.58% 0.41mg	6.46% 1.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	6.04% 0.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.46% 0.12mg	18.4% 0.24mg	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	10.5% 42μg	4.25% 17μg	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	0% 0mg	12.7% 11.4mg	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	4.2% 0.63mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Quinoa	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.7% 17mg	3% 30mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.3% 0.19mg	47% 0.42mg	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	18.6% 1.5mg	40.5% 3.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.2% 64mg	5.48% 23mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.4% 0.63mg	26% 0.6mg	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	21.7% 152mg	5.43% 38mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.06% 172mg	12% 413mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.1% 2.8μg	0.55% 0.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.94% 71.6g	2.25% 83.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Quinoa VS Potato Skin per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cooked Quinoa versus 100 g of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa vs Potato Skin:

• 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa have 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Potato Skin.
• While 100 g of Raw Potato Skin contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Quinoa.
• 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 100 grams of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Cooked Quinoa as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Quinoa vs Potato Skin:

• 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa have 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Phosphorus, 9.3 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 100 g of Raw Potato Skin contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron and 2.4 times more Potassium than Cooked Quinoa.
• Both Cooked Quinoa and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Manganese per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 100 grams of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Cooked Quinoa have 2.1 times more Energy, 8.5 times more Omega 3, 30.4 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Potato Skin.
• Both Cooked Quinoa and Potato Skin offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6