Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	2.9% 0.49g	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	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	21% 15.3g	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	4.97% 3.6g	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	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	162% 2.1mg	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	95% 380μg	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	140% 126mg	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	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	141% 1.27mg	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	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	82% 1.9mg	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	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	160% 5440mg	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	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Carrots have 835 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 16.5 times more Vitamin E and 4.9 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Carrots have 3.3 times more Calcium and 9.9 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.8 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Carrots have 3.1 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.