Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	39% 1134kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	3.46% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	27.8% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28.7% 37.3g	278% 361g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	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	2.25% 1.63g	26.8% 19.4g	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	% 1.8g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	% 42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	531% 202g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	30% 16.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	567% 91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	842% 11mg	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	16% 63.5μg	48.8% 195μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18% 16.3mg	873% 786mg	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	31% 4.67mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	155% 1551mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	5.4% 215μg	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	19.3% 1.54mg	477% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	NA	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	19.4% 136mg	30.5% 213mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	292% 9929mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	38% 4.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	1.34% 49.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 31 times more Vitamin B3, 15.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 48.1 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Selenium, 5.8 times more Sodium and 8.3 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 11.4 times more Calcium, 24.8 times more Iron, 15.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 9.3 times more Potassium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Baobab Powder contains 7.1 times more Energy, 98 times more Omega 3, 9.7 times more Carbohydrate, 11.9 times more Fructose, 14.8 times more Fiber and 4.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.