Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	50.7% 1470kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	7.5% 7.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	4.2% 1.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	17.3% 0.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	19.6% 3.33g	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	275% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	206% 149g	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	164% 62g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	61.6% 34.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	421% 3787μg	192% 1724μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	227% 2.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	244% 3.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	241% 38.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	18.7% 0.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	279% 3.63mg	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	384% 1538μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	472% 11.3μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	29.7% 26.8mg	4.54% 4.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	51.4% 308IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	20% 3mg	16.3% 2.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	202% 1.8mg	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	1038% 83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	181% 762mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	633% 14.6mg	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	220% 1538mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	70% 2381mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	48.7% 26.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	116% 1733mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	157% 17.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	1.05% 39g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Carrots versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 1 pound of Carrots has 2.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin C, 1.2 times more Vitamin E and 6.9 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contains 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 12.1 times more Vitamin B2, 8.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6, 17.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• 1 pound of Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 1 pound of Carrots has 10.3 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 8.9 times more Copper, 61 times more Iron, 14 times more Magnesium, 22.4 times more Manganese, 9.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 59 times more Selenium, 5.5 times more Sodium and 15.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• 1 pound of Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contains 7.9 times more Energy, 30.5 times more Omega 3, 7.4 times more Omega 6, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate, 6.9 times more Sugars, 4.9 times more Fiber and 8.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• 1 pound of Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein