Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	1%	2%	97%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.57% 191kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.32% 0.054g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39.3% 51g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.7% 42.6g	29.7% 21.5g	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	36.8% 26.7g	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 10.4g	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.13g	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.38% 0.77g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.83% 0.12mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.4% 0.38mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.7% 0.19mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.42% 0.12mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.4% 13.6μg	21.5% 86μg	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	29.7% 26.8mg	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	4.84% 0.73mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.9% 2.27μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.6% 0.12mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	13% 1.04mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.24% 13.6mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	3.24% 22.7mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.87% 336mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.24% 0.14mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid VS Carrots per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid versus 1 lb of Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Carrots:

• 1 pound of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid has 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Carrots contains 835 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 11.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B7, 6.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.1 times more Vitamin E and 26.4 times more Vitamin K than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• 1 pound of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid vs Carrots:

• 1 lb of Raw Carrots contains 8.3 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 5.7 times more Manganese, 7 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium, 34.5 times more Sodium and 8 times more Zinc than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Carrots contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid has 2 times more Sugars and 10.7 times more Fructose than Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Carrots contains 2.5 times more Fiber than Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Carrots offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• Both Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.