Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Maitake Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Maitake Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	4.85% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0.43% 0.14g	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	2.4% 0.41g	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	24.3% 31.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	13% 9.4g	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	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	NA	% 7.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	32.2% 12.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Maitake Mushrooms	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	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	84.4% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	187% 30mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	24.5% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	19.5% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	493% 148μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.2% 41μg	24% 95μg	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	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	849% 5094IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	22.4% 3.36mg	0.3% 0.045mg	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	Maitake Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	0.45% 4.54mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	127% 1.14mg	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	17% 1.36mg	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	11.6% 0.27mg	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	48% 336mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	27.2% 925mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	31% 3.4mg	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 Maitake Mushrooms per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 74 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Maitake Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Maitake Mushrooms contains 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 11.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin D than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Maitake Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 25 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 7.6 times more Manganese and 242 times more Sodium than Maitake Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Maitake Mushrooms contains 2.4 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Maitake Mushrooms contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Maitake Mushrooms contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Maitake Mushrooms offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Maitake Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.