Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baby Carrots VS Fresh Orange juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Fresh Orange juice	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	7.04% 204kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	3.1% 0.05g	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	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	52.6% 38g	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	13.3% 9.6g	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	% 8.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.3g	% 18.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.6% 13g	2.4% 0.91g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	5.67% 3.18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3130μg	5.04% 45.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.8% 2.52mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.4% 1.8mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	14% 0.18mg	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	34% 136μg	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	252% 227mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.5% 42.6μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	22% 0.2mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	2.76% 0.064mg	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	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	26.7% 907mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.6% 354mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	2.06% 0.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	11% 401g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Fresh Orange juice per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baby Carrots vs Fresh Orange juice:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 69 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 94 times more Vitamin K than Fresh Orange juice.
• While 1 lb of Raw Orange juice contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 19.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Fresh Orange juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Orange juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baby Carrots vs Fresh Orange juice:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 2.9 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 10.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 78 times more Sodium than Fresh Orange juice.
• Both Baby Carrots and Fresh Orange juice contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Manganese
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Orange juice lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 14.5 times more Fiber than Fresh Orange juice.
• While 1 lb of Raw Orange juice contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars and 2.1 times more Fructose than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Raw Orange juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.