Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried Agar Seaweed VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42% 1214kcal	3.15% 91kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.76% 0.24g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.093% 0.016g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	247% 321g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 11.8g	13.5% 9.76g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80.4% 30.6g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44% 24.6g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	270% 2433μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	6.3% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67.8% 0.88mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5% 0.8mg	10.4% 1.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	240% 12mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	93% 1.2mg	34% 0.44mg	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	575% 2302μg	7.94% 31.8μg	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	8.8% 7.94mg	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	132% 20mg	19.3% 2.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	80.7% 97μg	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Agar Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	248% 2481mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	269% 2.42mg	45.4% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	1062% 85mg	25.8% 2.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	728% 3056mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	742% 17mg	77.7% 1.8mg	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	29.5% 206mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	131% 4465mg	20% 687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	53.4% 29.4μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27% 405mg	63.5% 953mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	209% 23mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.93% 34.5g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dried Agar Seaweed vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 8.2 times more Vitamin B2, 21.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 72.5 times more Vitamin B9, 6.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Dried Agar Seaweed.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried Agar Seaweed vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 20.2 times more Calcium, 5.9 times more Copper, 41.2 times more Iron, 85.6 times more Magnesium, 9.6 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 6.5 times more Potassium, 18.5 times more Selenium and 20 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 2.4 times more Sodium and 10.7 times more Water than Dried Agar Seaweed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Agar Seaweed has 13.3 times more Energy, 15.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 10.7 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Dried Agar Seaweed as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.