Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried European Chestnuts VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1484kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	18.2% 17.7g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.4% 3.32g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	46.6% 0.75g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	36.7% 6.23g	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	236% 307g	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	122% 46.4g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45.3% 25.4g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	98% 1.17mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	110% 1.43mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.37mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71.2% 3.56mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	202% 2.63mg	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	108% 433μg	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	66% 59.5mg	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

	Dried European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.6% 266mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	287% 2.58mg	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	118% 9.45mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	70% 294mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	224% 5.16mg	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	99% 695mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	115% 3913mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.14μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.8% 147mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.5g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dried European Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried European Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 2 times more Calcium, 14.4 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 9.1 times more Manganese, 5 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 18 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Sodium and 9.3 times more Water than Dried European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 9.1 times more Energy, 18.5 times more Fat, 26.2 times more Saturated Fat, 94 times more Omega 3, 15.7 times more Omega 6, 8.1 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.