Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	8%	40%	52%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	64.3% 1865kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	86% 83.3g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	57.8% 18.5g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	136% 23g	2.33% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 241g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	226% 164g	26% 19g	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	3% 2.2g	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	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 14.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45% 17g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	67.3% 37.7g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	18.5% 167μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49% 0.64mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	118% 19mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49% 0.64mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	29.4% 8.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	91% 365μg	19% 75.4μg	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	6.17% 5.56mg	26% 23.4mg	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	29% 4.37mg	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	256% 2.3mg	20% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.32% 12.7μg	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	84.3% 6.75mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	76.5% 321mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	24.7% 0.57mg	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	94% 659mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1766mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.2% 11μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	41.3% 619mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67.5% 7.42mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.65% 24.2g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts vs Carrots:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 19.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin C and 4.1 times more Vitamin K than Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts vs Carrots:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have 2.4 times more Calcium, 12.9 times more Copper, 5.7 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 28 times more Selenium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 7.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 14.5 times more Water than Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have 11.5 times more Energy, 87.5 times more Fat, 145.5 times more Saturated Fat, 58.3 times more Omega 6, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.7 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 10.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.