Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry	12%	1%	87%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.5% 1465kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.05% 2g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.99% 0.32g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.96% 0.079g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.67% 0.79g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	238% 310g	25% 32.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19% 13.7g	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	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75% 42g	5.4% 3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	376% 3382μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.4% 2.78mg	16% 2.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.65mg	18.4% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	46.7% 0.61mg	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	24% 95μg	14% 55.6μg	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	0% 0mg	16% 14.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.9% 0.44mg	27.3% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	45.3% 54.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.56% 55.6mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35% 0.31mg	7.5% 0.067mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4.7% 189μg	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	74.4% 5.95mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.3% 51.6mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	120% 2.75mg	26.7% 0.62mg	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	50% 349mg	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 373mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	170% 93μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19% 2.1mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.13% 41.7g	9.67% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry vs Boiled Carrots:

• Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry have 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 9.4 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry vs Boiled Carrots:

• Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry have 4.6 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 33.6 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Potassium, 19.3 times more Sodium and 8.6 times more Water than Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry have 10.5 times more Energy, 20 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate and 13.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.6 times more Fiber than Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.