Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Kale VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kale	27%	31%	42%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Kale	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.47% 159kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.97% 6.76g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.52% 0.81g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	107% 1.7g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.76% 1.3g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.4% 20g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.2% 4.5g	15.5% 11.2g	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	2.57% 1.86g	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	% 1.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.82g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.7% 13.2g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kale	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	121% 1093μg	281% 2531μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.7% 0.51mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	121% 1.57mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.5% 5.35mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.6% 1.68mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.3% 0.67mg	39% 0.51mg	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	70.3% 281μg	10.2% 41μg	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	471% 424mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1473% 1767μg	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kale	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	115% 1152mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.7% 0.24mg	52.4% 0.47mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	91% 7.26mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 150mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	181% 4.17mg	88.7% 2.04mg	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	35.6% 249mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	46.4% 1579mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 240mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.77mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 407g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Kale VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Kale versus 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Kale vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Kale has 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 11.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.9 times more Vitamin B9, 34.6 times more Vitamin C and 39.8 times more Vitamin K than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 2.3 times more Vitamin A than Raw Kale.
• Both Kale and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Kale as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Kale vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Kale has 10.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 2 times more Copper and 4.6 times more Sodium than Raw Kale.
• Both Kale and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Raw Kale as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Kale has 34.4 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Sugars than Raw Kale.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Kale as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.