Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sweetened Coconut Flakes VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweetened Coconut Flakes	3%	53%	44%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	62.4% 1810kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	115% 111g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	327% 105g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.2% 0.88g	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	158% 206g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	201% 146g	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	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 2.1g	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 144g	% 14.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39.3g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.4g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.96% 0.06mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.58% 0.06mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.3% 2.77mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.56mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	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	2.98% 12μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0% 0mg	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	130% 1.17mg	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	75% 6mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48% 202mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	165% 3.8mg	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	56.7% 397mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1433mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	116% 64μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	75.4% 1131mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.6% 2.8mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.66% 61.4g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes.
• Both Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sweetened Coconut Flakes vs Carrots:

• Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes have 6.6 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 161 times more Selenium, 4.1 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3 times more Calcium and 5.7 times more Water than Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes.
• Both Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes have 11.1 times more Energy, 116.6 times more Fat, 824.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.8 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.