Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Meatless Meatballs

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Meatless Meatballs	43%	41%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Meatless Meatballs	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	31% 894kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	42% 41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	20% 6.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	147% 2.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	111% 19g	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	28% 36.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	7.82% 5.67g	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	55% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Meatless Meatballs	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	355% 4.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	74.3% 0.97mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	71% 11.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	45.4% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	69.8% 0.91mg	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	88.5% 354μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	283% 6.8μg	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	52.3% 7.85mg	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	Meatless Meatballs	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	356% 3.2mg	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	122% 9.8mg	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	28.2% 0.65mg	NA	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	223% 1560mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	166% 2495mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	74.2% 8.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	7.1% 263g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Carrots VS Meatless Meatballs per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Carrots versus 1 lb of Meatless Meatballs to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Meatless Meatballs:

• 1 pound of Carrots has more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Meatballs contains 14.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• 1 pound of Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 1 pound of Meatless Meatballs have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Meatless Meatballs have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Meatless Meatballs:

• 1 pound of Carrots has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Water than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Meatballs contains 15.7 times more Copper, 7.2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 9.8 times more Phosphorus, 8 times more Sodium and 7.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Meatless Meatballs lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Carrots has 3.8 times more Sugars than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Meatballs contains 4.8 times more Energy, 37.5 times more Fat, 44.5 times more Saturated Fat, 260 times more Omega 3, 41.5 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Fiber and 22.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Carrots and Meatless Meatballs offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein