Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	84% 2431kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	162% 157g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	155% 49.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	54% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	320% 54.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	185% 240g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	1.38% 1g	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	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	56.7% 31.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	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	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	68.7% 0.89mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	108% 17.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	36.5% 1.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	230% 3mg	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	51% 204μg	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	157% 141mg	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	275% 41.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.4% 61.7μg	83.5% 100μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	11% 109mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	154% 1.4mg	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	92% 7.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	72.4% 304mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	86.8% 2mg	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	107% 748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	170% 5783mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	67% 36.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	2.4% 36.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	45% 4.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.23% 8.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9, 13.5 times more Vitamin C, 9 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 1.5 times more Calcium, 7.4 times more Sodium and 47.5 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 3.7 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 5.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.6 times more Potassium, 13.5 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 18.5 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 14.5 times more Energy, 50.9 times more Fat, 91.3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 41.5 times more Omega 6, 6.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 12.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein