Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Carrots with Salt VS Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	52%	20%	28%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.62% 250kcal	7.93% 230kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.96% 1.9g	7.1% 6.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	2.16% 0.69g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	109% 1.75g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.65% 0.79g	13.8% 2.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42.6% 55.4g	16% 21g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.2% 25g	2.76% 2g	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	1.66% 1.2g	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	% 0.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.5% 15g	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	71.3% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	620% 5580μg	8.9% 80μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	63.3% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	97% 1.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.5% 5.5mg	30% 4.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27% 1.35mg	113% 5.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	86% 1.12mg	26% 0.34mg	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	22.5% 90μg	90% 360μg	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	30% 27mg	91% 82mg	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	49.3% 7.4mg	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	81.7% 98μg	254% 305μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 250mg	32% 320mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.04mg	174% 1.57mg	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	80% 6.4mg	120% 9.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	196% 4.5mg	81.7% 1.88mg	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	34.3% 240mg	100% 700mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	23.2% 790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	161% 2420mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.6% 2.6mg	83.6% 9.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 930g	25% 928g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 kg of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt has 69.8 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 37 times more Vitamin E than Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds.
• While 1 kg of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contains 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B9, 3 times more Vitamin C and 3.1 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 kilogram of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Potassium and 40.3 times more Sodium than Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds.
• While 1 kg of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus and 3.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 12.4 times more Sugars than Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds.
• While 1 kg of Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds contains 15.9 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 6.2 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• 1 kilogram of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.