Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cooked Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Cooked Enriched Pasta	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	24.7% 717kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	4.35% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	2.5% 0.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	6.8% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	7.87% 1.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	108% 140g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	3.5% 2.54g	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	0.19% 0.14g	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	% 0.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.6g	% 0.41g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	47% 26.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	426% 3837μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	104% 1.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	47.5% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	48% 7.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	10% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	17% 0.22mg	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	82.8% 331μg	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	11.6% 10.4mg	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	30.5% 4.6mg	1.8% 0.27mg	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	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	50.4% 0.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.79% 31.8μg	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	72.6% 5.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	63.5% 1.46mg	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	37.6% 263mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	5.87% 200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	218% 120μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	7.6% 282g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Cooked Enriched Pasta per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 16.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 5 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Potassium, 59 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 2.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 44 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Cooked Enriched Pasta contain similar levels of Copper per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 1 pound of Cooked Enriched Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 1.8 times more Omega 3, 7.3 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 4.3 times more Energy, 4 times more Carbohydrate and 10 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 Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.