Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Wheat Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Wheat Sprouts	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Wheat Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.8% 168kcal	31% 898kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.18% 3.1g	5.94% 5.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	2.9% 0.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	7.37% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	14% 2.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27% 35g	148% 193g	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	13% 5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.7% 2.63g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Wheat Sprouts	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	85% 1.02mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.8% 1.9mg	87.5% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.8% 0.79mg	86% 4.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.3% 0.38mg	92% 1.2mg	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	43% 172μg	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	13% 11.8mg	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	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	Wheat Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.3% 0.37mg	132% 1.2mg	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	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	366% 8.43mg	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	130% 907mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.6% 871mg	22.5% 767mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	351% 193μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	4.84% 72.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 410g	5.85% 217g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Wheat Sprouts per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Wheat Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A than Wheat Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Sprouted Wheat contains 7.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Wheat Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one pound.
• 1 pound of Wheat Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Sprouted Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Wheat Sprouts:

• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots has 1.3 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Water than Wheat Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Sprouted Wheat contains 3.2 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 11.1 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 70.8 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Wheat Sprouts contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
• 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 1.7 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Fiber than Wheat Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Sprouted Wheat contains 5.4 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Omega 6, 5.5 times more Carbohydrate and 12.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• 1 pound of Wheat Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3