Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baby Carrots VS Broccoli Raab

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	3.44% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	2.3% 2.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	1.18% 0.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	53.6% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.52% 0.26g	0.77% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28.8% 37.4g	9.94% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	2.38% 1.72g	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	6.26% 4.54g	1.06% 0.77g	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	% 4.7g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.3g	% 0.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.6% 13g	32.2% 12.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	25.7% 14.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3130μg	66% 594μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	61.2% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.8% 2.52mg	34.6% 5.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.4% 1.8mg	29.2% 1.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	59.7% 0.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	36.3% 11μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30.6% 122μg	94% 376μg	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	13% 11.8mg	102% 92mg	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	NA	49% 7.35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.5% 42.6μg	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Broccoli Raab	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	49% 490mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	21% 0.19mg	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	50.5% 4.04mg	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	23.8% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	78% 1.8mg	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	18% 127mg	47.3% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	26% 889mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.6% 354mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	31.8% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	11.3% 420g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Broccoli Raab per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 5.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, 7.8 times more Vitamin C and 23.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Broccoli Raab have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baby Carrots vs Broccoli Raab:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 2.4 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Sodium than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 3.4 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Broccoli Raab contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Broccoli Raab lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 12.5 times more Sugars than Broccoli Raab.
• While 1 lb of Raw Broccoli Raab contains 23.6 times more Omega 3 and 5 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Broccoli Raab offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Broccoli Raab provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.