Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baby Carrots VS Tomato Puree

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Tomato Puree	15%	4%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	5.94% 172kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.27% 0.036g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.52% 0.26g	2.2% 0.37g	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	31.3% 40.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	30.2% 22g	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	15% 10.8g	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	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.6% 13g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	13.4% 7.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	348% 3130μg	13% 118μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	9.45% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.8% 2.52mg	41.6% 6.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.4% 1.8mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	44% 0.57mg	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	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	13% 11.8mg	53.4% 48mg	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	59.6% 8.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	35.5% 42.6μg	13% 15.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	145% 1.3mg	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	101% 8.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	33.3% 0.77mg	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	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	58.6% 1991mg	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	8.47% 127mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	10.8% 399g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Tomato Puree per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 26.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Tomato Puree.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Puree contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Tomato Puree provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Canned Tomato Puree have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baby Carrots vs Tomato Puree:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 1.8 times more Calcium and 2.8 times more Sodium than Tomato Puree.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Puree contains 2.9 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Tomato Puree contain similar levels of Manganese and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• 1 pound of Tomato Puree lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Canned Tomato Puree lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baby Carrots has 1.5 times more Fiber than Tomato Puree.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Puree contains 2.4 times more Fructose and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Tomato Puree offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Canned Tomato Puree provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.