Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	5%	57%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	87.6% 2540kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	165% 161g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	78% 25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	117% 1.88g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	320% 54.4g	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	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	2.13% 1.54g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	54.4% 30.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	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	59.7% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	60.4% 0.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	155% 25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	74% 3.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	227% 2.95mg	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	138% 124mg	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	233% 35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	83.5% 100μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	11% 109mg	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	6.95% 278μg	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	81% 6.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	67% 281mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	94% 2.17mg	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	96% 671mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	174% 5915mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	64.3% 35.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	56.5% 848mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	62.3% 6.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	0.17% 6.12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has more Vitamin A than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contains 8.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.8 times more Vitamin B2, 9.9 times more Vitamin B3, 6 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6, 6.4 times more Vitamin B9, 10.1 times more Vitamin C, 10.4 times more Vitamin E and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 1.3 times more Sodium and 68.9 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contains 2.9 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 7.8 times more Magnesium, 6.2 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Potassium, 19.5 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contain similar levels of Calcium and Manganese 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 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 7.3 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted contains 22.4 times more Energy, 186.3 times more Fat, 152.5 times more Saturated Fat, 37.6 times more Omega 3, 151.7 times more Omega 6, 9.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Fiber and 10.5 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