Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Peppermint VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Peppermint: 143g
• Cooked Frozen Carrots: 270g

Peppermint has 1.9 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Frozen Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots having low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Peppermint or Cooked Frozen Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Peppermint	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.34g	1.9% 1.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39% 0.62g	7.43% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.58% 0.099g	4.6% 0.78g	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	16% 21g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	15.2% 11g	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	1.04% 0.76g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.4g	23.5% 8.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.57% 5.36g	2.8% 1.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peppermint	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	33.7% 303μg	254% 2286μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.76% 0.12mg	6.76% 0.081mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.2% 0.38mg	7.7% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.2% 2.44mg	7.03% 1.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.66% 0.48mg	9.4% 0.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	17.5% 0.23mg	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	40.7% 163μg	7.43% 29.7μg	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	50.5% 45.4mg	6.9% 6.2mg	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	18% 2.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	30.6% 36.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peppermint	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.7% 347mg	9.46% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.2% 0.47mg	24.6% 0.22mg	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	91% 7.26mg	18% 1.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.2% 114mg	7.08% 29.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.68mg	19.6% 0.45mg	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	15% 104mg	12% 83.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 813mg	15.3% 519mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	2.95% 1.62μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.95% 44.3mg	10.6% 159mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	8.6% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.04% 112g	6.6% 244g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Peppermint VS Cooked Frozen Carrots Nutrients Per 100 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Peppermint or Cooked Frozen Carrots?

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Peppermint vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 calories of Peppermint have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.3 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 7.5 times more Vitamin A than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Peppermint and Cooked Frozen Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 100 calories.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 calories.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Peppermint vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 calories of Peppermint have 3.7 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 3.6 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Water than Fresh Peppermint.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• 100 calories of Peppermint have 5.2 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 kcal of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 7.9 times more Omega 6 than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Peppermint and Cooked Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 calories.
• 100 calories of Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6