Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Fortified Acai Berry Drink

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Fortified Acai Berry Drink	5%	12%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Fortified Acai Berry Drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	9.7% 281kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	3.9% 3.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	0% 0g	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	44.8% 58g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	69.4% 50.3g	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	41.3% 30g	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	% 16.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	% 3.63g	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	6.72% 3.76g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Fortified Acai Berry Drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	244% 2200μg	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	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	257% 41mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	302% 15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	384% 5mg	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	4.54% 18μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	643% 15.4μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18% 16.3mg	212% 191mg	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	336% 50.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	63% 75.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Fortified Acai Berry Drink	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	8.6% 86mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	38.3% 0.34mg	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	9.07% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	327% 7.53mg	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	8.42% 59mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	17.3% 590mg	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	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	4.54% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	10.4% 385g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Fortified Acai Berry Drink:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Fortified Acai Berry Drink.
• While Fortified Acai Berry Drink contains 14 times more Vitamin B3, 14.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12, 11.7 times more Vitamin C and 10.8 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Fortified Acai Berry Drink have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Fortified Acai Berry Drink have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Fortified Acai Berry Drink:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 4.5 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Fortified Acai Berry Drink.
• While Fortified Acai Berry Drink contains 4.5 times more Copper and 10.7 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Fortified Acai Berry Drink have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 2.5 times more Fiber than Fortified Acai Berry Drink.
• While Fortified Acai Berry Drink contains 1.8 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars and 18.3 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Fortified Acai Berry Drink have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Fortified Acai Berry Drink have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.