Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Irishmoss Seaweed VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.65% 1.6g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.03% 0.33g	1.13% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.63% 0.01g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.02g	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	95% 123g	42.6% 55.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.4% 6.1g	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	34.2% 13g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.67% 60μg	620% 5580μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	358% 4.66mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.93mg	34.5% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35% 1.76mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	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	455% 1820μg	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	33.3% 30mg	30% 27mg	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	58% 8.7mg	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	41.7% 50μg	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	72% 720mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	166% 1.5mg	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	1113% 89mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	343% 1440mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	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	224% 1570mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.5% 630mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.7% 670mg	161% 2420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	177% 19.5mg	23.6% 2.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22% 813g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 15.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 20.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 93 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

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

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 13.9 times more Iron, 18 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Selenium and 7.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 2.8 times more Potassium and 3.6 times more Sodium than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 2 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 4.1 times more Sugars than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.