Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Baked Potatoes VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Potatoes	10%	1%	89%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Potatoes	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	32% 930kcal	12.8% 370kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.34% 1.3g	7% 6.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.06% 0.34g	3.75% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.13% 0.13g	27.5% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.53% 0.43g	17% 2.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	163% 212g	59.5% 77.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 12g	56.3% 40.8g	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	4.7% 3.4g	3.86% 2.8g	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	% 4.4g	% 3.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4g	% 34.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	58% 22g	87% 33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44.6% 25g	10.4% 5.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Potatoes	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	940% 8460μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53.3% 0.64mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37% 0.48mg	28.5% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	88% 14mg	26% 4.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	75.2% 3.76mg	34.8% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	239% 3.1mg	64.6% 0.84mg	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	70% 280μg	27.5% 110μg	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	107% 96mg	25.6% 23mg	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	2.67% 0.4mg	67.3% 10mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.7% 20μg	113% 136μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Potatoes	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	35% 350mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	131% 1.18mg	91% 0.82mg	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	135% 11mg	66.3% 5.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.7% 280mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	95% 2.2mg	72.6% 1.67mg	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	100% 700mg	44.3% 310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	157% 5350mg	56.5% 1920mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.67% 100mg	39.3% 590mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.2% 749g	24.4% 903g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baked Potatoes VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Baked Potatoes versus 1 kg of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes has 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.2 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 846 times more Vitamin A, 25.3 times more Vitamin E and 6.8 times more Vitamin K than Whole Baked Potatoes.
• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Whole Baked Potatoes as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Baked Potatoes vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes has 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.8 times more Potassium than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 2.3 times more Calcium and 5.9 times more Sodium than Whole Baked Potatoes.
• Both Baked Potatoes and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Zinc and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Whole Baked Potatoes as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes has 2.5 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 3.4 times more Omega 3, 3.5 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fiber than Whole Baked Potatoes.
• 1 kilogram of Baked Potatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Whole Baked Potatoes as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.