Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Canned Beets with Liquids

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Canned Beets with Liquids	11%	2%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Canned Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	0.61% 0.1g	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	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	33.7% 24.4g	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	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	6.48% 3.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Canned Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	3.78% 0.045mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	4.3% 0.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	19% 0.25mg	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	33% 132μg	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	14% 12.7mg	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	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Canned Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	49% 0.44mg	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	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	47.5% 1.1mg	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	10.4% 72.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	19% 644mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	9.5% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	11.2% 416g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Canned Beets with Liquids per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Canned Beets with Liquids:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 852 times more Vitamin A, 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 34.3 times more Vitamin E and 137 times more Vitamin K than Canned Beets with Liquids.
• While 1 lb of Canned Beets Solids and Liquids contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Canned Beets with Liquids provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Beets with Liquids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Canned Beets Solids and Liquids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Canned Beets with Liquids:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Sodium than Canned Beets with Liquids.
• While 1 lb of Canned Beets Solids and Liquids contains 5.7 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 1.6 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Canned Beets with Liquids contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Zinc
• 1 pound of Canned Beets with Liquids lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Canned Beets Solids and Liquids lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Fiber than Canned Beets with Liquids.
• While 1 lb of Canned Beets Solids and Liquids contains 1.6 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Canned Beets Solids and Liquids provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.