Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Carrots VS Poppy Seed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Poppy Seed	13%	67%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Poppy Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.4% 186kcal	82% 2381kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	194% 189g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.15g	64% 20.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	77.4% 1.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.67% 0.45g	755% 128g	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	98% 128g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.7% 21.5g	18.7% 13.6g	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	1.8% 1.3g	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	% 1.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16.3g	% 10.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	233% 88.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.53% 4.2g	146% 81.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Poppy Seed	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	323% 3.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.2% 0.26mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	25.4% 4.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.8% 1.24mg	29.4% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	86% 1.12mg	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	93% 372μg	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	5.04% 4.54mg	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	53.5% 8.03mg	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	Poppy Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	652% 6523mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	820% 7.38mg	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	553% 44.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	375% 1574mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.2% 0.65mg	1323% 30.4mg	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	564% 3946mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1451mg	96% 3261mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	111% 61.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 313mg	7.86% 118mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	326% 36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	0.73% 27g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Carrots vs Poppy Seed:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 5.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Poppy Seed Spices.
• While Poppy Seed Spices contain 12.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Poppy Seed Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Poppy Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Carrots vs Poppy Seed:

• Raw Carrots have 2.7 times more Sodium and 14.8 times more Water than Poppy Seed Spices.
• While Poppy Seed Spices contain 43.6 times more Calcium, 36.2 times more Copper, 32.5 times more Iron, 28.9 times more Magnesium, 46.9 times more Manganese, 24.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 135 times more Selenium and 32.9 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Carrots have 1.6 times more Sugars than Poppy Seed Spices.
• While Poppy Seed Spices contain 12.8 times more Energy, 173.2 times more Fat, 141.2 times more Saturated Fat, 136.5 times more Omega 3, 283 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Fiber and 19.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Poppy Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.