Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	97% 2799kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	258% 250g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	66.3% 21.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	14% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.52% 0.26g	260% 44g	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	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	66% 48g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.3g	% 47.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.6% 13g	68% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	140% 78.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3130μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.8% 2.52mg	191% 30.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.4% 1.8mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	192% 2.5mg	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	269% 1075μg	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	13.6% 12.2mg	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	692% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.5% 42.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	805% 7.24mg	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	234% 18.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	336% 1411mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	409% 9.4mg	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	432% 3021mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	77% 2613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	861% 474μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.6% 354mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	202% 22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.076% 2.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 12.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Sunflower Seed Butter provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one pound.
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 26 times more Sodium and 145.7 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 2 times more Calcium, 16 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 31.1 times more Magnesium, 13.7 times more Manganese, 23.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 116 times more Selenium and 28.8 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 17.6 times more Energy, 424.6 times more Fat, 203.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 170.8 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 2 times more Fiber and 27 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein