Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Sprouted Mung Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Sprouted Mung Beans	32%	4%	64%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	4.7% 136kcal	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	0.65% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	4.54% 0.073g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	1.12% 0.19g	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	20.7% 27g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	26% 18.7g	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	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	24.6% 13.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	421% 3787μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	31.8% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	43.3% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	21.2% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	34.5% 1.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	66.5% 60mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	125% 150μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Sprouted Mung Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	82.7% 0.74mg	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	51.6% 4.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	37% 0.85mg	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	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	20% 676mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Raw Carrots have 835 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• While Raw Sprouted Mung Beans contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9, 2.2 times more Vitamin C and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Sprouted Mung Beans:

• Raw Carrots have 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Potassium and 11.5 times more Sodium than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• While Raw Sprouted Mung Beans contain 3.6 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 6 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Carrots have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Raw Sprouted Mung Beans.
• While Raw Sprouted Mung Beans contain 8 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Sprouted Mung Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.