Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Pumpkin Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%
Pumpkin Leaves	49%	14%	37%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.93% 230kcal	6.55% 190kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.44% 1.4g	4.12% 4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	6.47% 2.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5% 0.08g	7.5% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.3% 0.56g	0.59% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.3% 53.7g	18% 23.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34% 24.6g	NA	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	47.4% 18g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.4% 5.8g	56.3% 31.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	681% 6130μg	108% 970μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16% 0.19mg	78.3% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.8% 0.27mg	98% 1.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.3% 4.2mg	57.5% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.8% 1.4mg	8.4% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	86% 1.12mg	159% 2.07mg	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	20% 80μg	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	22.2% 20mg	122% 110mg	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	48.7% 7.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	81.7% 98μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	39% 390mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	114% 1.03mg	148% 1.33mg	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	65% 5.2mg	278% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	196% 4.5mg	154% 3.55mg	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	28.6% 200mg	149% 1040mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	51% 1730mg	128% 4360mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	160% 2400mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.4% 2.9mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 930g	25% 929g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Pumpkin Leaves:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have 6.3 times more Vitamin A and 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Raw Pumpkin Leaves contain 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Raw Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Pumpkin Leaves:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have 1.3 times more Manganese, 21.8 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Raw Pumpkin Leaves contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt and Raw Pumpkin Leaves have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have 2.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Raw Pumpkin Leaves contain 5.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Raw Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.