Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	12%	8%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.42% 99kcal	48% 1397kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.78% 0.75g	13.5% 13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	6.15% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.73% 0.044g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.84% 0.31g	20.5% 3.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22g	231% 300g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.6% 9.84g	109% 79.4g	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	15.7% 5.95g	95% 36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.54% 2.54g	79.4% 44.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	246% 2215μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.95% 0.071mg	132% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	122% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.7% 2.2mg	52.6% 8.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.7% 0.54mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	85.5% 1.1mg	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	8.93% 35.7μg	29.8% 119μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	20% 0.48μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	12% 10.7mg	38.4% 34.5mg	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	19.6% 2.94mg	13.5% 2.02mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	32.4% 39μg	8.27% 9.92μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	58.3% 583mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46% 0.41mg	132% 1.2mg	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	31.8% 2.54mg	149% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	89% 373mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	77.7% 1.8mg	NA	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	13.6% 95mg	210% 1472mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	48.8% 1659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	125% 68.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	64% 960mg	7.14% 107mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.4% 1.03mg	108% 12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.97% 369g	0.79% 29.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN:

• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 22.2 times more Vitamin B1, 13.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 3.2 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN:

• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 9 times more Sodium and 12.6 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 5.9 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 11.8 times more Magnesium, 15.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 43.3 times more Selenium and 11.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 14.1 times more Energy, 17.4 times more Fat, 4 times more Omega 3, 11.1 times more Omega 6, 13.7 times more Carbohydrate, 8.1 times more Sugars, 6.1 times more Fiber and 17.5 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein