Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.6% 163kcal	48% 1397kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	7.77% 7.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	3.72% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.33% 0.4g	20% 3.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.2% 38g	256% 333g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26% 19g	122% 88.5g	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	3% 2.2g	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	% 2.34g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 14.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29.2% 11g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.6% 3.7g	55.3% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	368% 3314μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	238% 2.86mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.7% 0.23mg	250% 3.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.4% 3.9mg	239% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.7% 1.1mg	70% 3.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.55mg	293% 3.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	29.4% 8.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19% 75.4μg	191% 762μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	476% 11.4μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	26% 23.4mg	0% 0mg	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	17.5% 2.6mg	8.47% 1.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43.7% 52.4μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 131mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	76.3% 0.69mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.32% 12.7μg	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	15% 1.2mg	172% 13.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	88% 369mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.7% 0.57mg	724% 16.7mg	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	20% 139mg	156% 1095mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.4% 1270mg	38% 1298mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	29.6% 16.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.3% 274mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	104% 11.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.47% 350g	0.64% 24g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Carrots versus 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size:

• 14 ounces of Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and 13.2 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 10.9 times more Vitamin B1, 14.1 times more Vitamin B2, 9.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 7 times more Vitamin B6, 10.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size:

• 14 ounces of Carrots have 2.5 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 14.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 3.8 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 7.8 times more Magnesium, 29.4 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, 41 times more Selenium and 12 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain similar levels of Potassium per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 8.6 times more Energy, 31.5 times more Omega 3, 8.6 times more Omega 6, 8.7 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 8.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• 14 ounces of Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein