Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Kelp Seaweed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Kelp Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	6.73% 195kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	2.6% 2.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	3.5% 1.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	0.53% 0.091g	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	33.4% 43.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	3.75% 2.72g	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	15.5% 5.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	13.6% 7.62g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Kelp Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	3.02% 27.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	13.3% 2.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	58.2% 2.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	0.7% 0.009mg	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	204% 816μg	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	15% 13.6mg	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	26.3% 3.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	249% 299μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Kelp Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	76.2% 762mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	65.5% 0.59mg	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	162% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	131% 549mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	39.4% 0.91mg	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	27.2% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	12% 404mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	70.5% 1057mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	50.7% 5.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	10% 370g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Kelp Seaweed per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 93 times more Vitamin A and 56 times more Vitamin B6 than Kelp Seaweed.
• While 1 lb of Raw Kelp Seaweed contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 20 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.7 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Kelp Seaweed provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of Kelp Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B6
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Kelp Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.3 times more Manganese and 2 times more Potassium than Kelp Seaweed.
• While 1 lb of Raw Kelp Seaweed contains 6.7 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Iron, 15.1 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 4.7 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Kelp Seaweed contain similar levels of Copper, Sodium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Kelp Seaweed lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 4.1 times more Sugars than Kelp Seaweed.
• While 1 lb of Raw Kelp Seaweed contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Kelp Seaweed offer comparable quantities of Fiber 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 Kelp Seaweed provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.