Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cooked Spelt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Cooked Spelt	16%	6%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cooked Spelt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	20% 576kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	3.97% 3.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	NA	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	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	NA	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	46.6% 17.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	44.5% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cooked Spelt	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	39% 0.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	73% 11.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	28% 0.36mg	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	14.7% 59μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	22.4% 3.36mg	7.86% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Cooked Spelt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	108% 0.98mg	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	95% 7.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	53% 222mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	215% 4.95mg	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	97% 680mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	19% 649mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	33% 18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	51.5% 5.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	8.16% 302g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Cooked Spelt per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cooked Spelt:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 2.8 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Spelt.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Spelt contains 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Cooked Spelt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of Cooked Spelt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Cooked Spelt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Cooked Spelt:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Potassium, 48.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Cooked Spelt.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Spelt contains 2.1 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Phosphorus, 10 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium
• 1 pound of Cooked Spelt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cooked Spelt contains 5.1 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 8.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein