Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Carrots VS Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra	8%	3%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	39.6% 1148kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	4.35% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	5.03% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	8.5% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	4.27% 0.73g	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	195% 254g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.6% 15.6g	3.7% 2.68g	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	0.88% 0.64g	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	% 0.59g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12.2g	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	87% 33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.16% 3.45g	41% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra	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	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	5.6% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	96% 15.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.05mg	87.4% 4.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.4% 0.69mg	186% 2.4mg	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	76% 304μg	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	548% 494mg	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% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	1242% 1491μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	83% 0.75mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	5.4% 215μg	12% 479μg	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	64.6% 5.17mg	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	77.7% 1.8mg	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	85.5% 599mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	124% 4223mg	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	130% 1946mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	32% 3.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Carrots versus 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Carrots vs Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin E than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra contains 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, 30.2 times more Vitamin C and 24 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Carrots vs Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 1.5 times more Calcium and 34.3 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra contains 9.7 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Fluoride, 3.4 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 4.1 times more Selenium, 7.4 times more Sodium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Fluoride, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots has 5.8 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra contains 7.2 times more Energy, 6.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 1 pound of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, fat-free, made with olestra provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.