Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Plums VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Plums	5%	5%	90%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Plums	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.3% 183kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.15% 1.1g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.03% 0.17g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35% 45.3g	25% 32.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.3% 39.4g	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	17% 12g	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	% 20g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.23g	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.96% 2.78g	5.4% 3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Plums	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.5% 67.5μg	376% 3382μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.26% 0.11mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.94% 0.1mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.66mg	16% 2.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.7% 0.54mg	18.4% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.85% 0.12mg	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	4.96% 20μg	14% 55.6μg	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	42% 37.7mg	16% 14.3mg	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	6.88% 1.03mg	27.3% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	45.3% 54.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Plums	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	7.5% 0.067mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.94μg	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	8.43% 0.67mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.6% 27.8mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.97% 0.21mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.3% 623mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.36% 346g	9.67% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Plums vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Plums have 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 50.1 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9, 4 times more Vitamin E and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Plums vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Plums have 3.4 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 5 times more Calcium, 23.8 times more Fluoride, 2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium, more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Plums have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Sugars and 8.5 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.1 times more Fiber than Raw Plums.
• Both Raw Plums and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Plums as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.