Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Croutons, plain VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Croutons, plain	12%	15%	73%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Croutons, plain	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	63.7% 1846kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21.4% 6.85g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.46g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	29.7% 21.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 54g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Croutons, plain	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	421% 3787μg	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	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	154% 24.7mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.07% 0.12mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	150% 599μg	21.5% 86μg	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	29.7% 26.8mg	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	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Croutons, plain	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.5% 345mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82% 0.74mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.27mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.5% 562mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	309% 170μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	211% 3166mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.7% 4.04mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.67% 25g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Croutons, plain have 9.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Croutons, plain.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

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

• Croutons, plain have 2.3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 13.6 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 375 times more Selenium, 10.1 times more Sodium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.6 times more Potassium and 16.1 times more Water than Croutons, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Croutons, plain have 9.9 times more Energy, 27.5 times more Fat, 47.2 times more Saturated Fat, 35 times more Omega 3, 12 times more Omega 6, 7.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 12.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.