Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.8% 139kcal	44.6% 1294kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.53% 0.52g	6.6% 6.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.29% 0.091g	1.7% 0.55g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.33% 0.23g	20.3% 3.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.7g	109% 142g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26% 19g	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	5.47% 3.97g	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	% 4.13g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30.3% 11.5g	54.3% 20.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.54% 2.54g	341% 191g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	304% 2739μg	0.88% 7.94μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	1054% 12.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	81.2% 1.06mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.8% 2.2mg	181% 29mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	524% 26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32% 0.42mg	230% 3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	31.8% 9.53μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.8% 107μg	220% 881μg	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	11.5% 10.3mg	5.73% 5.16mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	31% 37.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	45.2% 452mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44% 0.4mg	755% 6.8mg	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	44% 3.53mg	328% 26.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	327% 1373mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	341% 7.84mg	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	16% 111mg	391% 2735mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.7% 941mg	7.82% 266mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	420% 231μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.6% 310mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.13% 0.67mg	179% 19.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.7% 359g	0.8% 29.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Baby Carrots versus 14 oz of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 14 ounces of Baby Carrots have 345 times more Vitamin A and 2 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 14 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 106.2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.4 times more Vitamin B2, 13.2 times more Vitamin B3, 16.5 times more Vitamin B5, 7.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 14 ounces of Baby Carrots have 3.5 times more Potassium, 26 times more Sodium and 12.1 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 14 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 3.6 times more Calcium, 17.1 times more Copper, 7.4 times more Iron, 34.6 times more Magnesium, 13.1 times more Manganese, 24.6 times more Phosphorus, 64.7 times more Selenium and 29.1 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc
• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 9.3 times more Energy, 15.2 times more Omega 6, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 75.1 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in 14 ounces.