Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	166% 4800kcal	7.93% 230kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	309% 300g	1.44% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	555% 178g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	42.5% 0.68g	5% 0.08g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	53% 9g	3.3% 0.56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	492% 639g	41.3% 53.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	752% 545g	34% 24.6g	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	155% 59g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75% 42g	10.4% 5.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	681% 6130μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.2% 0.9mg	20.8% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.7% 4.27mg	26.3% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	27.8% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	86% 1.12mg	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	32.5% 130μg	20% 80μg	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	22.2% 20mg	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	17.3% 2.6mg	48.7% 7.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	46.7% 56μg	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 320mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	778% 7mg	114% 1.03mg	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	391% 31.3mg	65% 5.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	274% 1150mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	348% 8mg	196% 4.5mg	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	189% 1320mg	28.6% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	107% 3650mg	51% 1730mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	76.4% 42μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	160% 2400mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	147% 16mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 6.8 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 12.8 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 6.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 10.5 times more Selenium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 21.8 times more Sodium and 132.8 times more Water than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Candies, semisweet chocolate have 20.9 times more Energy, 214.3 times more Fat, 710 times more Saturated Fat, 8.5 times more Omega 3, 16 times more Omega 6, 11.9 times more Carbohydrate, 22.2 times more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.