Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	8%	4%	88%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	44.3% 1284kcal	3.6% 104kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.6% 5.44g	0.65% 0.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.67% 1.17g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.37% 0.12g	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.6% 1.8g	1.5% 0.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	213% 277g	18.7% 24.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	215% 156g	15.4% 11g	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	13% 5g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.7% 24.5g	4.7% 2.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	309% 2781μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.2% 0.57mg	7.2% 0.086mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.37mg	9.42% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.4% 3.1mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.4% 1.57mg	12.6% 0.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.2% 0.054mg	39% 0.51mg	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	48.8% 195μg	9.07% 36.3μg	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	0% 0mg	10% 9.07mg	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	0.3% 0.045mg	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.2% 0.26mg	52% 0.47mg	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	117% 9.34mg	29.5% 2.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.62mg	88.7% 2.04mg	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	95% 662mg	13% 91mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.7% 499mg	23% 785mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	103% 1547mg	72.6% 1089mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.8% 1.4mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 141g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free versus 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 1 pound of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free has 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 11.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 1 lb of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contains 21.1 times more Vitamin A, 9.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 73 times more Vitamin E and 98 times more Vitamin K than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• 1 pound of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 1 pound of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free has 1.4 times more Calcium, 4 times more Iron, 7.3 times more Phosphorus, 13.3 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Sodium than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 1 lb of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contains 1.8 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Potassium and 3 times more Water than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• Both Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free and Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt contain similar levels of Magnesium and Zinc per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free has 12.3 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Omega 6, 11.4 times more Carbohydrate, 14 times more Sugars and 9.3 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 1 lb of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contains 1.6 times more Fiber than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.