Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Boiled Parsnips

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Boiled Parsnips	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	11% 322kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	1.1% 0.19g	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	59.4% 77g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	30% 21.8g	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	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Parsnips	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	31.4% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	17.8% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	20.5% 3.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	53.3% 2.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	32.4% 0.42mg	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	65.8% 263μg	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	65.5% 59mg	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	30.2% 4.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	3.78% 4.54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	16.8% 168mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	69.6% 0.63mg	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	33% 2.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	31.3% 132mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	58% 1.33mg	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	44.7% 313mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	49% 1665mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	14% 7.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	9.84% 364g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Boiled Parsnips per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Parsnips.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Parsnips contains 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B9, 4.8 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of Boiled Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 1.5 times more Manganese and 24.2 times more Sodium than Boiled Parsnips.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Parsnips contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 4.3 times more Selenium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Boiled Parsnips contain similar levels of Iron, Zinc and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Parsnips contains 2.8 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Parsnips provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.