Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	9%	0%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	54% 1565kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	9.36% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.5g	274% 356g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	28.3% 20.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	59.7% 22.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	60% 33.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	421% 3787μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	6.43% 0.077mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	195% 2.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	236% 11.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	78% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	33.6% 10μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.5% 86μg	69% 277μg	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	29.7% 26.8mg	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	20% 3mg	2.72% 0.41mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	167% 1.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.36% 14.5μg	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	17% 1.36mg	42.5% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	150% 630mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	6049% 139mg	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	22.7% 159mg	69.3% 485mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	461% 15663mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	24.7% 13.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	16.6% 249mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	40.4% 4.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	0.53% 19.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin C, 7.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.
• While Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea contains 9.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 9.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Sodium and 20.5 times more Water than Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea.
• While Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea contains 7.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 214.5 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 10.8 times more Potassium, 30 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea contains 8.4 times more Energy, 16.5 times more Omega 3, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Unsweetened Lemon Instant Tea have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.