Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Boiled Pink Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Boiled Pink Beans	24%	3%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pink Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	23.3% 676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	2.3% 2.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	1.8% 0.57g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	27.2% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	3.04% 0.52g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28.7% 37.3g	97% 127g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	2.25% 1.63g	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	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	% 1.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	63.3% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	73.4% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pink Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	97% 1.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	16% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	27% 1.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	61% 0.79mg	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	191% 762μg	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	18% 16.3mg	0% 0mg	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	31% 4.67mg	29.6% 4.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	14% 16.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pink Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	23.6% 236mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	137% 1.23mg	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	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	70% 295mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	108% 2.5mg	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	107% 748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	67.8% 2304mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	39.6% 4.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	7.5% 278g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Boiled Pink Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 3.7 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 12 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Boiled Pink Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Boiled Pink Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Boiled Pink Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 29 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 15.9 times more Copper, 6.8 times more Iron, 6.5 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 9.6 times more Sugars than Boiled Pink Beans.
• While Boiled Pink Beans contain 4.3 times more Energy, 96 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 11.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Boiled Pink Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.