Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Taco shells, baked, without added salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Taco shells, baked, without added salt	6%	42%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	73.2% 2123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	106% 103g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	46% 14.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	151% 2.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	212% 36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	218% 283g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	NA	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	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	58.3% 32.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	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	86% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	38.3% 6.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	42.6% 2.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	103% 1.34mg	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	119% 476μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	30.5% 4.6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.4% 61.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	72.6% 726mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	60.5% 0.54mg	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	142% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	113% 476mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	85.8% 1.97mg	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	161% 1125mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	57.7% 6.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	0.74% 27.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Taco shells, baked, without added salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Taco shells, baked, without added salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• While 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Taco shells, baked, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Taco shells, baked, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Taco shells, baked, without added salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 3.9 times more Sodium and 15.1 times more Water than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• While 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 4.6 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 9.5 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 8 times more Phosphorus and 4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Taco shells, baked, without added salt contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Taco shells, baked, without added salt contains 12.6 times more Energy, 33.2 times more Fat, 27 times more Saturated Fat, 12.1 times more Omega 3, 27.5 times more Omega 6, 8.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Fiber and 12.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein