Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C	0%	0%	100%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48% 1397kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	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	269% 349g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	373% 271g	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	0% 0g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.57% 0.32g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.44% 0.032mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.2% 0.032mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.48% 0.024mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.31% 0.004mg	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	0.99% 3.97μg	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	602% 541mg	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	0% 0mg	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.6% 0.06mg	20% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.05% 2μg	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	0% 0mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.94% 3.97mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.4% 0.056mg	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	1.7% 12mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.93% 31.8mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.1% 91mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.86% 0.75mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.27% 47g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C vs Carrots:

• Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C have 23.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 122.9 times more Vitamin B3, 45.5 times more Vitamin B5, 138 times more Vitamin B6, 19 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C.
• Both Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C vs Carrots:

• Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C have 11 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 10.2 times more Manganese, 11.7 times more Phosphorus, 40 times more Potassium, 3 times more Sodium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 7.5 times more Water than Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C.
• Both Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C have 8.6 times more Energy, 9.2 times more Carbohydrate and 14.4 times more Sugars than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Fiber and 11.6 times more Protein than Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C.
• Both Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.