Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Baby Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.3g	0.61% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.62% 0.2g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	1.52% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	28.8% 37.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.45% 6.12g	29.8% 21.6g	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	5.2% 3.76g	6.26% 4.54g	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	% 3.4g	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 12.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.8% 12.7g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.2% 236μg	348% 3130μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	12.6% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	15.8% 2.52mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.3% 1.27mg	36.4% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	36.3% 11μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	76% 304μg	30.6% 122μg	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	284% 256mg	13% 11.8mg	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	37% 5.53mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	307% 368μg	35.5% 42.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	46% 3.67mg	50.5% 4.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.6mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	29.8% 0.68mg	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	32.4% 227mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 962mg	31.6% 1075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.26% 109mg	23.6% 354mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.18mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Baby Carrots per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frozen Chopped Broccoli versus 1 lb of Baby Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Baby Carrots:

• 1 pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, 21.7 times more Vitamin C and 8.6 times more Vitamin K than Baby Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 13.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli and Baby Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Baby Carrots:

• 1 pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli has 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Selenium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Baby Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 2.6 times more Copper and 3.3 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli and Baby Carrots contain similar levels of Iron, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frozen Chopped Broccoli has 13.1 times more Omega 3 and 4.4 times more Protein than Baby Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 3.5 times more Sugars than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli and Baby Carrots offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Raw Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.