Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Pinto Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Pinto Beans	25%	3%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	54.3% 1574kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	3.33% 1.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	67% 1.08g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	4.54% 0.77g	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	218% 284g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	13.2% 9.57g	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	% 0.59g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	% 9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	185% 70.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	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	270% 3.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	74% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	33.3% 5.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	71.2% 3.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	165% 2.15mg	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	595% 2381μg	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	31.8% 28.6mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Pinto Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	51.3% 513mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	450% 4.05mg	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	287% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	190% 798mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	226% 5.2mg	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	266% 1864mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	186% 6319mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	230% 127μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	1.4% 51.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A, 4.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Pinto Beans.
• While Raw Pinto Beans contain 10.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 37.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Pinto Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 4.8 times more Sodium and 8 times more Water than Raw Pinto Beans.
• While Raw Pinto Beans contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 52.5 times more Copper, 14.9 times more Iron, 17.6 times more Magnesium, 7.4 times more Manganese, 13.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 39.9 times more Selenium and 11.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Pinto Beans.
• While Raw Pinto Beans contain 9.9 times more Energy, 6.8 times more Fat, 237 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Fiber and 28.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Pinto Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.