Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Croutons, plain VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Croutons, plain	12%	15%	73%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Croutons, plain	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	63.7% 1846kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21.4% 6.85g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.46g	2.32% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	28.7% 37.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21.6% 15.6g	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	NA	2.25% 1.63g	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	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 12.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 54g	6.16% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Croutons, plain	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	429% 3865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	235% 2.83mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	154% 24.7mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.07% 0.12mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	150% 599μg	16% 63.5μg	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	0% 0mg	18% 16.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	31% 4.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	51.8% 62μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Croutons, plain	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.5% 345mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82% 0.74mg	8.57% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	5.4% 215μg	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	231% 18.5mg	19.3% 1.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.27mg	30.6% 0.7mg	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	74.5% 522mg	19.4% 136mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.5% 562mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	309% 170μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	211% 3166mg	17.5% 263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.7% 4.04mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.67% 25g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Croutons, plain vs Boiled Carrots:

• Croutons, plain have 9.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 9.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 5.9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Croutons, plain.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Croutons, plain vs Boiled Carrots:

• Croutons, plain have 2.5 times more Calcium, 9.6 times more Copper, 12 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 53.6 times more Selenium, 12 times more Sodium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.9 times more Potassium and 16.4 times more Water than Croutons, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Croutons, plain have 11.6 times more Energy, 36.7 times more Fat, 50.3 times more Saturated Fat, 70 times more Omega 3, 13.8 times more Omega 6, 8.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 15.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.