Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	86.2% 2500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	4.85% 4.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	7.63% 2.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	61.3% 0.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.7% 96g	613% 797g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	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	7.6% 5.5g	59% 42.8g	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	% 5.9g	% 46.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	% 92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	1171% 445g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	66% 37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	1249% 200mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	1857% 24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	74% 22μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.5% 190μg	108% 430μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	65.6% 59mg	1924% 1732mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	44% 6.6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	342% 3420mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.8% 32μg	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	37.5% 3mg	1053% 84.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	376% 1580mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	NA	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	50% 350mg	67% 470mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	644% 21890mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	6.67% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	83.6% 9.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	2.95% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Carrots have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 20.3 times more Vitamin B3, 17.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 29.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Carrots have 6.9 times more Sodium and 8.1 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 10.4 times more Calcium, 28.1 times more Iron, 13.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.8 times more Potassium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Baobab Powder contains 6.1 times more Energy, 49 times more Omega 3, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7.8 times more Fructose, 15.9 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.