Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	19% 549kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	1.02% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	7.37% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	1.4% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.5g	102% 132g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	14% 10.2g	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	2.2% 1.6g	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	% 1.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16.3g	% 6.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	8.83% 4.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	421% 3787μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	22.7% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	11% 1.77mg	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	76.8% 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	54.4% 218μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	29.7% 26.8mg	46% 41.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	20% 3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50% 60μg	14.4% 17.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	1.36% 13.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	40.3% 0.36mg	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	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	21.5% 0.49mg	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	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	38.6% 1311mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	8.47% 313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Raw Carrots have 11 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 34.5 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.8 times more Copper and 2.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Carrots have 2.1 times more Sugars than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 3 times more Energy, 13 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.