Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	0%	0%	100%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	62% 1796kcal	5.63% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	2.15% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	6.6% 1.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	345% 449g	27.6% 36g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	369% 267g	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	NA	1.94% 1.4g	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	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.2% 0.45g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	6.3% 3.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	358% 3221μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.27% 0.027mg	16.6% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.54% 0.059mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.28% 0.045mg	13% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.1% 0.054mg	17% 0.85mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.74% 0.023mg	33% 0.43mg	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	0% 0μg	11.3% 45.4μg	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	12.6% 11.3mg	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% 0mg	17.2% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	66.5% 80μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.05% 0.054mg	37.3% 0.34mg	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	22.7% 1.8mg	25% 2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.08% 4.54mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.97% 0.045mg	33.7% 0.78mg	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	0.65% 4.54mg	21.4% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.67% 22.7mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.6% 3.63μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.3% 200mg	20.6% 308mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	11% 408g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Frozen Carrots:

• Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Vitamin A, 7.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 46.4 times more Vitamin B3, 15.6 times more Vitamin B5, 19 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces vs Frozen Carrots:

• Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 12 times more Calcium, 6.2 times more Copper, 12 times more Magnesium, 17.1 times more Manganese, 33 times more Phosphorus, 47 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Sodium, more Zinc and 90 times more Water than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have similar amounts of Iron and Selenium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces have 11 times more Energy, 12.5 times more Carbohydrate and 12.4 times more Sugars than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 33 times more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.
• Both Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.