Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baby Carrots VS Nopales

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Nopales	27%	4%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	2.5% 72.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	0.23% 0.073g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.52% 0.26g	1.17% 0.2g	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	11.6% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	7.2% 5.2g	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	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	% 4.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.6% 13g	26.3% 9.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3130μg	11.6% 104μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	4.54% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	14.3% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.8% 2.52mg	11.6% 1.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.4% 1.8mg	15% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	24.4% 0.32mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	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	47% 42mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.5% 42.6μg	20% 24μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	74.4% 744mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	26.2% 0.24mg	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	33.5% 2.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	56% 236mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	90% 2.07mg	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	10.4% 72.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	34.3% 1166mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.6% 354mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	10.3% 1.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	11.5% 427g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Nopales per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 30 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Nopales.
• While 1 lb of Raw Nopales contains 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Nopales provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baby Carrots vs Nopales:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 1.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 3.7 times more Sodium than Nopales.
• While 1 lb of Raw Nopales contains 5.1 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Nopales contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Nopales lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Nopales.
• While 1 lb of Raw Nopales contains 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Nopales provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.