Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	6%	2%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	59.3% 1719kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	4.44% 4.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	3.73% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	3.7% 0.059g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	9% 1.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	303% 394g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	86.3% 62.6g	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	0.31% 0.23g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.6g	% 62g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	48% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	426% 3837μg	633% 5697μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	684% 8.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	716% 9.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	684% 109mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	21% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	842% 11mg	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	1095% 4382μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1368% 33μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11.6% 10.4mg	104% 94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	261% 1565IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	30.5% 4.6mg	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.4% 61.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	3.63% 36.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	66% 0.59mg	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	1584% 127mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	129% 2.96mg	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	41% 286mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	30% 1016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	156% 2345mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	306% 33.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.5% 18.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons 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, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 20.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 1.5 times more Vitamin A, 60.3 times more Vitamin B1, 55.5 times more Vitamin B2, 58 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 28.7 times more Vitamin B6, 87.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 4.4 times more Calcium and 22.2 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 1.6 times more Copper, 52.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Selenium, 8.8 times more Sodium and 21.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 3.4 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 10.2 times more Energy, 11.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Sugars and 10.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.