Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Elderberries VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Elderberries	3%	6%	91%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Elderberries	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 730kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.15% 5g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.72% 0.23g	1.13% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	53% 0.85g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.53% 1.62g	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	142% 184g	42.6% 55.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	34.2% 25g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	184% 70g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.8% 6.6g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Elderberries	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	33.3% 300μg	620% 5580μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	58.3% 0.7mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46% 0.6mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.3% 5mg	34.5% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	177% 2.3mg	86% 1.12mg	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	15% 60μg	22.5% 90μg	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	400% 360mg	30% 27mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Elderberries	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 380mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67.8% 0.61mg	116% 1.04mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	200% 16mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	196% 4.5mg	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	55.7% 390mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	82.4% 2800mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	161% 2420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	23.6% 2.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.6% 798g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Elderberries vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Elderberries have 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.3 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 18.6 times more Vitamin A and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Elderberries.
• Both Raw Elderberries and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Elderberries as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Elderberries vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Elderberries have 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Selenium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 40.3 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Elderberries.
• Both Raw Elderberries and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Elderberries have 2.9 times more Energy, 7.7 times more Omega 3, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.7 times more Fiber than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Raw Elderberries and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Elderberries as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.