Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Enriched Pasta VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1683kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.06% 6.85g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.93% 1.26g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	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	261% 339g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.7% 12g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	281% 2531μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	337% 4.04mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	140% 1.8mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	203% 32.6mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	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	269% 1075μg	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	0% 0mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	52.4% 0.47mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.04% 81.6μg	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	187% 15mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57.2% 240mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	181% 4.16mg	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	122% 857mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.8% 1012mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	521% 287μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Pasta VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Enriched Pasta 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 Enriched Pasta vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 49.5 times more Vitamin B1, 13.3 times more Vitamin B2, 13 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 26.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 6.7 times more Vitamin E and 98 times more Vitamin K than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta 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 Enriched Pasta vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 2.8 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 158 times more Selenium and 5.4 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 40.3 times more Sodium and 9.4 times more Water than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 14.8 times more Energy, 6.8 times more Omega 6, 13.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 20.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Canned Carrots with Salt offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.