Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Green Plantains VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Plantains	3%	0%	97%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Plantains	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.8% 689kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.55g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.67% 0.11g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	128% 166g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	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	6.4% 4.63g	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	% 4.94g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.82g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.3% 9.98g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.67g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Plantains	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	281% 2531μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	48% 2.4mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.4% 0.32mg	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	31.8% 127μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	102% 92mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Plantains	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.91% 9.07mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.5% 0.53mg	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	42.5% 3.4mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.3% 186mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21.5% 0.49mg	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	20% 141mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.5% 1955mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.42% 0.82mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.5% 277g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Green Plantains have 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.5 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.

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

• Raw Green Plantains have 5.1 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Potassium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 12.5 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 121 times more Sodium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Green Plantains.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Green Plantains have 6.1 times more Energy, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Raw Green Plantains and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Green Plantains as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.