Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Red Lentils VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Lentils	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49% 1421kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.88% 8.6g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.7% 1.5g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	62% 0.99g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.7% 3.5g	2.33% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	193% 250g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	26% 19g	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	3% 2.2g	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	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 14.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	113% 43g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	169% 95g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Lentils	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	169% 2.02mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.93mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.4mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	29.4% 8.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	202% 810μg	19% 75.4μg	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	7.5% 6.75mg	26% 23.4mg	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	NA	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Lentils	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 191mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	575% 5.17mg	20% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.32% 12.7μg	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	367% 29.3mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.8% 234mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	296% 6.8mg	24.7% 0.57mg	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	167% 1167mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	78% 2651mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.85% 27.8mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	130% 14.3mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.84% 31g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Red Lentils vs Carrots:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 7.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 278.3 times more Vitamin A and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Red Lentils vs Carrots:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 1.5 times more Calcium, 29 times more Copper, 24.6 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 12 times more Manganese, 8.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 15 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 9.9 times more Sodium and 11.3 times more Water than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 8.7 times more Energy, 9 times more Fat, 11.8 times more Saturated Fat, 125 times more Omega 3, 8.9 times more Omega 6, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Fiber and 25.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.