Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted	5%	54%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	87% 2527kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	156% 151g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	61.6% 19.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	169% 2.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	440% 74.8g	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	8.82% 6.4g	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	52.5% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	53.5% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	429% 3865μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	56% 0.73mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	42% 6.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	73.3% 0.95mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	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	10% 9.07mg	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	41% 6.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	127% 152μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	56.2% 562mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	125% 1.13mg	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	96% 7.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	75.6% 318mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.6% 0.7mg	NA	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	119% 835mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	24.7% 839mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	55.3% 30.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.5% 263mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Carrots versus 1 lb of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 213 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B9
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 1.3 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Sodium and 90.2 times more Water than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted contains 4.1 times more Calcium, 14.6 times more Copper, 5 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 9.6 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 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 2.4 times more Sugars than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted contains 15.9 times more Energy, 185.6 times more Fat, 144.8 times more Saturated Fat, 597 times more Omega 3, 189.5 times more Omega 6, 7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 8.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein