Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	4%	35%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	71.8% 2082kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	88.4% 85.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	135% 43g	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	84.4% 14.3g	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	254% 331g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	287% 208g	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	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	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	45.7% 0.55mg	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	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	33.6% 1.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	24% 0.31mg	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	31.8% 127μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	7.56% 0.18μg	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	52% 7.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	8.3% 9.98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	97% 0.88mg	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	44.8% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	52% 218mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	97% 2.22mg	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	63% 440mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	29.4% 998mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	24% 13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	69.6% 1043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	41.2% 4.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	0.15% 5.58g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Carrots versus 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 6.2 times more Vitamin K than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 73.3 times more Water than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contains 11.4 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Selenium, 4 times more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contain similar levels of Calcium and Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 1.5 times more Fiber than Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar.
• While 1 lb of Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar contains 13.1 times more Energy, 105 times more Fat, 316.7 times more Saturated Fat, 36.4 times more Omega 6, 8.9 times more Carbohydrate, 13.3 times more Sugars and 7.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.