Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.8% 139kcal	44.3% 1286kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.74% 0.71g	6.55% 6.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	3.67% 1.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.03% 0.35g	17% 2.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.6g	241% 313g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 13.7g	180% 131g	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	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 1.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.3% 12g	143% 54.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.4% 3g	54% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	376% 3382μg	168% 1508μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	198% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.4% 0.17mg	214% 2.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.56mg	211% 33.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.4% 0.92mg	16.4% 0.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46.7% 0.61mg	244% 3.18mg	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	14% 55.6μg	336% 1345μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	413% 9.92μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16% 14.3mg	3.97% 3.57mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	45% 270IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	27.3% 4.1mg	14.3% 2.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	45.3% 54.4μg	6.3% 7.54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 119mg	17.5% 175mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.5% 0.067mg	176% 1.6mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.7% 189μg	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	17% 1.35mg	908% 72.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	159% 667mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.7% 0.62mg	554% 12.7mg	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	17% 119mg	192% 1345mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.4% 933mg	61.3% 2084mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	42.6% 23.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.3% 230mg	101% 1516mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	137% 15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.67% 358g	0.92% 34g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 2.2 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin C, 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 7.2 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 15.9 times more Vitamin B2, 13.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6, 24.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 10.5 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 23.5 times more Copper, 53.8 times more Iron, 16.8 times more Magnesium, 20.7 times more Manganese, 11.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Selenium, 6.6 times more Sodium and 19 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 9.3 times more Energy, 61 times more Omega 3, 8.4 times more Omega 6, 9.6 times more Carbohydrate, 9.5 times more Sugars, 4.6 times more Fiber and 10 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein