Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Kimchi

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Kimchi	24%	24%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	5.17% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	5.15% 5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	2.1% 0.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	85.6% 1.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	6.1% 1.04g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.7% 96g	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	14.6% 10.6g	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	7.6% 5.5g	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	% 5.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	42% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	5.56% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	8.33% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	162% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	68.8% 11mg	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	164% 2.13mg	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	130% 520μg	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	65.6% 59mg	0% 0mg	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	44% 6.6mg	7.33% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	363% 436μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	26.7% 0.24mg	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	313% 25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	33.3% 140mg	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	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	44.4% 1510mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	332% 4980mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	20% 2.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	25.5% 943g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Kimchi:

• Raw Carrots have 167 times more Vitamin A, 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin C and 6 times more Vitamin E than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Cabbage Kimchi have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Cabbage Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Kimchi:

• Raw Carrots have 1.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Potassium than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 8.3 times more Iron and 7.2 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Cabbage Kimchi have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Cabbage Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Carrots have 2.7 times more Energy, 4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 68.5 times more Omega 3 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Cabbage Kimchi have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Cabbage Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.