Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil	6%	51%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	83.7% 2427kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	141% 137g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	207% 66.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	3.4% 0.054g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	110% 18.6g	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	200% 260g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	1.88% 1.36g	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	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	119% 45.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	68% 38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	4.54% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	17.8% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	45.8% 7.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	18.2% 0.91mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	108% 1.4mg	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	17% 68μg	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	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	88% 13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	16.3% 19.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	10.4% 104mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	103% 0.93mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	5.4% 215μg	0% 0μg	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	117% 9.34mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	119% 499mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	152% 3.5mg	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	178% 1247mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	52.4% 1783mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	48.7% 26.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	231% 3461mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	96% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	0.11% 4.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Carrots versus 1 lb of Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 94.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin C and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil.
• While 1 lb of Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 1.3 times more Calcium and 100.2 times more Water than Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil.
• While 1 lb of Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil contains 12 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 11 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 9.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Selenium, 13.2 times more Sodium and 11.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 11.5 times more Sugars than Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil.
• While 1 lb of Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil contains 15.3 times more Energy, 167.9 times more Fat, 486.6 times more Saturated Fat, 47.2 times more Omega 6, 7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Fiber and 11 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 Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.