Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Higher Alcohol Light Beer

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Higher Alcohol Light Beer	25%	0%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Higher Alcohol Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	7.2% 209kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.3% 25g	2.7% 3.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	0.56% 0.41g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	2.02% 1.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Higher Alcohol Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	1.9% 0.023mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	11% 1.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	12% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.2% 41μg	6.8% 27.2μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	3.78% 0.091μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.6% 12.2mg	0% 0mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Higher Alcohol Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	3.02% 0.027mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	1.7% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	NA	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	15.6% 109mg	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	2.8% 95mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	0.41% 0.045mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	11.4% 421g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Higher Alcohol Light Beer:

• Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Higher Alcohol Light Beer.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Higher Alcohol Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Higher Alcohol Light Beer:

• Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have 6.3 times more Calcium, 17.3 times more Copper, 21.3 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 8.5 times more Potassium, 60.5 times more Sodium and 26 times more Zinc than Higher Alcohol Light Beer.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt and Higher Alcohol Light Beer have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Higher Alcohol Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 27.6 times more Sugars, more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Higher Alcohol Light Beer.
• While Higher Alcohol Light Beer contains 1.8 times more Energy than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Higher Alcohol Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.