Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Baby Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	0.61% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	1.52% 0.26g	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	28.8% 37.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	29.8% 21.6g	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	6.26% 4.54g	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	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 12.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	348% 3130μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	12.6% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	15.8% 2.52mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	36.4% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	36.6% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	36.3% 11μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.2% 41μg	30.6% 122μg	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	13.6% 12.2mg	13% 11.8mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	35.5% 42.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	50.5% 4.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	29.8% 0.68mg	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	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	31.6% 1075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	23.6% 354mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Baby Carrots per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Baby Carrots:

• 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Baby Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin K per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Baby Carrots:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 3 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Baby Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Potassium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Baby Carrots contain similar levels of Copper, Phosphorus and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• 1 pound of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Baby Carrots contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.