Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Frozen Mixed Vegetables VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Mixed Vegetables	19%	7%	74%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	3.15% 91kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.13% 2.06g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.04% 0.69g	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	41% 53.5g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	41.8% 16g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13.2g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	112% 1008μg	270% 2433μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40.4% 0.48mg	6.3% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 4.97mg	10.4% 1.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.65mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	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	28.8% 115μg	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	46% 41.3mg	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	NA	19.3% 2.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Mixed Vegetables	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	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	47% 3.77mg	25.8% 2.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42% 0.97mg	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	33.5% 234mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.7% 841mg	20% 687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.4% 187mg	63.5% 953mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.2% 1.8mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.8% 326g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Frozen Mixed Vegetables vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared have 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 2.4 times more Vitamin A than Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared 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 Frozen Mixed Vegetables vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared have 1.8 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.8 times more Manganese and 5.1 times more Sodium than Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared have 3.1 times more Energy, 7.9 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Unprepared as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.