Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Carrots VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.63% 163kcal	79.3% 2300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.15% 2.1g	160% 155g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.67% 0.21g	285% 91g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	8.5% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.6% 1.12g	25.6% 4.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27.6% 36g	211% 274g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	322% 234g	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	1.94% 1.4g	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	% 1.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.4% 15g	65.7% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.3% 3.54g	31.6% 17.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	358% 3221μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.6% 0.2mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	83.7% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	19% 3.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	6.44% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	15% 0.2mg	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	11.3% 45.4μg	3.4% 13.6μg	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	12.6% 11.3mg	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	17.2% 2.6mg	7.86% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	66.5% 80μg	24% 28.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	11% 109mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.3% 0.34mg	289% 2.6mg	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	25% 2mg	156% 12.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	122% 513mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.7% 0.78mg	97% 2.24mg	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	21.4% 150mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	38.7% 1315mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.6% 308mg	4.84% 72.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	62% 6.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 408g	0.061% 2.27g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Carrots VS Candies, sweet chocolate per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frozen Carrots versus 1 lb of Candies, sweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frozen Carrots vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, sweet chocolate contains 6.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 1 pound of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frozen Carrots vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots has 1.5 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Sodium and 180.1 times more Water than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 1 lb of Candies, sweet chocolate contains 7.8 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 9.4 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Candies, sweet chocolate contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Candies, sweet chocolate contains 14.1 times more Energy, 74.3 times more Fat, 427.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.9 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate, 10.8 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 5 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.