Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49.5% 1437kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 10.6g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.35% 1.4g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.4% 0.25g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20% 3.43g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	25% 32.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.2% 10.3g	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	1.1% 0.79g	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	% 0.79g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.4g	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	105% 40g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 53.6g	5.4% 3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	376% 3382μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	59% 0.77mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	197% 31.5mg	16% 2.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63.5% 3.18mg	18.4% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.5% 1.1mg	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	58.5% 234μg	14% 55.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	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	4.5% 0.67mg	27.3% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.98% 3.57μg	45.3% 54.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.7% 107mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	188% 1.7mg	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	165% 13.2mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	98% 413mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	387% 8.9mg	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	163% 1139mg	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1453mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	501% 275μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.9% 43.7mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	86.6% 9.53mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.95% 35g	9.67% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 12.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 6.1 times more Vitamin E and 15.2 times more Vitamin K than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 25.1 times more Copper, 9.8 times more Iron, 10.4 times more Magnesium, 14.5 times more Manganese, 9.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 99.1 times more Selenium and 12 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 5.3 times more Sodium and 10.2 times more Water than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 10.3 times more Energy, 14.9 times more Fat, 11.7 times more Saturated Fat, 62 times more Omega 3, 9.9 times more Omega 6, 8.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Fiber and 17.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.3 times more Sugars than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.