Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Frozen Turnips VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Turnips	24%	8%	68%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Turnips	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16% 0.25g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.44% 0.075g	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	8.98% 11.7g	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	19% 7.14g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Turnips	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.1% 0.079mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.4% 0.42mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	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	19.4% 17.5mg	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

	Frozen Turnips	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.13% 91mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	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	34.7% 2.78mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 544mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 380g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Frozen Turnips vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 835 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Frozen Turnips vs Carrots:

• Frozen Turnips, Unprepared have 2.3 times more Iron than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper, Magnesium and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Frozen Turnips, Unprepared have 32 times more Omega 3 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.6 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Frozen Turnips, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Turnips, Unprepared as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.