Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	21.5% 21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	15.6% 5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	22% 0.35g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	46% 7.8g	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	280% 364g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	131% 95g	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	84.8% 32.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	373% 3361μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	491% 5.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	488% 6.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	473% 75.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	68.6% 3.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	593% 7.7mg	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	756% 3025μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	945% 22.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.6% 12.2mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	202% 1211IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	22.4% 3.36mg	9.37% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	151% 1.36mg	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	1701% 136mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	107% 449mg	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	200% 1402mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	35.6% 1211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	172% 95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	179% 2685mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 7 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 72.2 times more Vitamin B1, 46.7 times more Vitamin B2, 30.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B5, 15.2 times more Vitamin B6, 74.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 7.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 77.5 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 46.9 times more Iron, 12.4 times more Magnesium, 12.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 52.3 times more Selenium, 2.4 times more Sodium and 19.2 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 15.6 times more Energy, 24.2 times more Fat, 30.6 times more Saturated Fat, 7 times more Omega 3, 21.8 times more Omega 6, 14.5 times more Carbohydrate, 8.5 times more Sugars, 4.7 times more Fiber and 15.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein