Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	21.5% 21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	15.6% 5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	22% 0.35g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	46% 7.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	280% 364g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	131% 95g	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	1.75% 1.27g	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	% 1.63g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	84.8% 32.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	426% 3837μg	373% 3361μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	491% 5.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	488% 6.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	473% 75.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	68.6% 3.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	593% 7.7mg	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	12.5% 50μg	756% 3025μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	945% 22.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11.6% 10.4mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	202% 1211IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	30.5% 4.6mg	9.37% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.4% 61.7μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	151% 1.36mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	30% 2.4mg	1701% 136mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	107% 449mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	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	20% 141mg	200% 1402mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	35.6% 1211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	172% 95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	179% 2685mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 9.7 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 43.3 times more Vitamin B1, 37.8 times more Vitamin B2, 40.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 20.2 times more Vitamin B6, 60.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 8.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS provide similar amounts of Vitamin A per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 75.3 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 3.7 times more Copper, 56.6 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 10 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 34.8 times more Selenium, 10 times more Sodium and 14.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 10.5 times more Energy, 6.8 times more Fat, 9.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 6 times more Omega 6, 10.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Sugars, 2.2 times more Fiber and 17.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein