Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frozen Carrots VS Cooked Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Cooked Enriched Pasta	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.63% 163kcal	24.7% 717kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.15% 2.1g	4.35% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.67% 0.21g	2.5% 0.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	6.8% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.6% 1.12g	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	27.6% 36g	108% 140g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.8% 21.6g	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	1.94% 1.4g	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	% 1.8g	% 0.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.4g	% 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	6.3% 3.54g	47% 26.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Cooked Enriched Pasta	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	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	13% 2.1mg	48% 7.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	10% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	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	11.3% 45.4μg	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	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	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	66.5% 80μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.3% 0.34mg	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	25% 2mg	72.6% 5.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.7% 0.78mg	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	21.4% 150mg	37.6% 263mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.4% 1066mg	5.87% 200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	218% 120μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.6% 308mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 408g	7.6% 282g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of 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 Frozen Carrots vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots has more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 9.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 1 pound of Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots has 5.1 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Potassium, 68 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 1.4 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 37.7 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 1 pound of 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 Frozen Carrots has 8.5 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 4.4 times more Energy, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 7.4 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 1 pound of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.