Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	12%	8%	80%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48% 1397kcal	5.06% 147kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.5% 13g	2.8% 2.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.15% 1.97g	1.5% 0.48g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.17g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.5% 3.5g	6.75% 1.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	231% 300g	23.6% 30.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	109% 79.4g	22.3% 16g	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	1.53% 1.1g	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	% 1.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 13.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	95% 36g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	79.4% 44.5g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	373% 3358μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	132% 1.6mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	122% 1.6mg	11.3% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52.6% 8.4mg	10.3% 1.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	14% 0.69mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.5% 1.1mg	25.6% 0.33mg	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	29.8% 119μg	11% 43.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	20% 0.48μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	38.4% 34.5mg	10% 9.13mg	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	13.5% 2.02mg	26.7% 4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	45% 54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	58.3% 583mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	36% 0.33mg	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	149% 12mg	26.3% 2.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 373mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	29% 0.66mg	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	210% 1472mg	17.6% 123mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.8% 1659mg	22.4% 762mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	125% 68.7μg	4.33% 2.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.14% 107mg	15.6% 234mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	108% 12mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.79% 29.4g	9.7% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 14 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 13.3 times more Vitamin B1, 10.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 3.8 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin E and 5.4 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 14 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 4.2 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 5.7 times more Iron, 8.5 times more Magnesium, 12 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 28.8 times more Selenium and 8.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 14 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 2.2 times more Sodium and 12.2 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 9.5 times more Energy, 4.9 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 6, 9.8 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 2.8 times more Fiber and 19.3 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN and Cooked Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein