Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	75% 2177kcal	5.8% 168kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	140% 136g	3.18% 3.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	252% 80.5g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.3% 0.31g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.07g	7.7% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	341% 247g	25.5% 18.5g	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	NA	1.75% 1.27g	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	% 1.63g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 15.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	70.4% 26.8g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	4.7% 2.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	426% 3837μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	15.8% 0.79mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	29.3% 0.38mg	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	14.7% 59μg	12.5% 50μg	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	11.6% 10.4mg	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	7.86% 1.18mg	30.5% 4.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	51.4% 61.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	353% 3.18mg	41.3% 0.37mg	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	177% 14mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 522mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	158% 3.63mg	33% 0.76mg	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	85.5% 599mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.7% 1656mg	25.6% 871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67% 7.35mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.086% 3.18g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, semisweet chocolate VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Candies, semisweet chocolate versus 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Cooked Frozen Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, semisweet chocolate vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 8.5 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron, 10.5 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 7 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 5.4 times more Sodium and 129 times more Water than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, semisweet chocolate and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, semisweet chocolate has 13 times more Energy, 44.1 times more Fat, 147.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 13.4 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein