Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Carrots VS Raw Amaranth

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	128% 3710kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	72.4% 70.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.94% 0.3g	45.6% 14.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.63% 0.01g	26.3% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.1% 0.87g	161% 27.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63.2% 82.2g	502% 653g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	47.6% 34.5g	23.3% 17g	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	4.97% 3.6g	0.14% 0.1g	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	% 4g	% 2.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 27g	% 14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	79% 30g	176% 67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.6g	242% 136g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	947% 8520μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34% 0.44mg	154% 2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	57.7% 9.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	46.4% 2.32mg	292% 14.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	118% 1.53mg	455% 5.9mg	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	35% 140μg	205% 820μg	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	40% 36mg	46.7% 42mg	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	68.7% 10.3mg	79.3% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	114% 137μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 300mg	159% 1590mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	583% 5.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	12% 475μg	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	42.5% 3.4mg	951% 76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	590% 2480mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.4% 1.55mg	1449% 33.3mg	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	43% 300mg	796% 5570mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69% 2350mg	149% 5080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	340% 187μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	38.7% 580mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	261% 28.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.4% 902g	3.05% 113g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Carrots vs Raw Amaranth:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin K than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• While Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 6.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Uncooked Amaranth Grain have similar amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Uncooked Amaranth Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Carrots vs Raw Amaranth:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 14.5 times more Sodium and 8 times more Water than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• While Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 5.3 times more Calcium, 30.9 times more Copper, 22.4 times more Iron, 24.8 times more Magnesium, 21.5 times more Manganese, 18.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 26.7 times more Selenium and 14.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 2 times more Sugars than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• While Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 10.6 times more Energy, 39 times more Fat, 48.6 times more Saturated Fat, 42 times more Omega 3, 31.4 times more Omega 6, 7.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 17.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Uncooked Amaranth Grain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.