Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Roasted Cottonseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Roasted Cottonseed	24%	60%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	174% 5060kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	374% 363g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	303% 97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	43% 0.69g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	1051% 179g	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	168% 219g	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	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	145% 55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	582% 326g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	625% 7.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	196% 2.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	188% 30mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	91% 4.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	602% 7.82mg	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	583% 2330μg	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	100% 90mg	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	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	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	100% 1000mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	1333% 12mg	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	675% 54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	1048% 4400mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	948% 22mg	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	1143% 8000mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	397% 13500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	16.7% 250mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	545% 60mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	1.26% 46.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Roasted Cottonseed:

• Raw Carrots have 38 times more Vitamin A than Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels.
• While Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 11.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6, 12.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Roasted Cottonseed:

• Raw Carrots have 2.8 times more Sodium and 19 times more Water than Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels.
• While Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 3 times more Calcium, 26.7 times more Copper, 18 times more Iron, 36.7 times more Magnesium, 15.3 times more Manganese, 22.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium and 25 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 12.3 times more Energy, 151.2 times more Fat, 303.1 times more Saturated Fat, 34.5 times more Omega 3, 178.7 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 35 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.