Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Boiled Pinto Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Boiled Pinto Beans	25%	4%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	22.4% 649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	3.04% 2.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	1.93% 0.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	39% 0.62g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	2.6% 0.44g	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	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 1.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	% 1.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	107% 41g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pinto 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	73% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	21.6% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	9% 1.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	19% 0.95mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	80% 1.04mg	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	195% 780μg	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	4.03% 3.63mg	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	28.4% 4.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	13.2% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Boiled Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	21% 209mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	110% 0.99mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	5.4% 215μg	0.25% 9.98μg	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	119% 9.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	89.3% 2.05mg	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	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	58% 1978mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	51% 28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	40.4% 4.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	7.7% 286g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin C and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Pinto Beans.
• While Boiled Pinto Beans contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Boiled Pinto Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Boiled Pinto Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 21.6 times more Fluoride, 58 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled Pinto Beans.
• While Boiled Pinto Beans contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 12.9 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 8.9 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 10.1 times more Sugars than Boiled Pinto Beans.
• While Boiled Pinto Beans contain 4.1 times more Energy, 137 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 11.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Boiled Pinto Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.