Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Irishmoss Seaweed VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.66% 222kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.75% 0.73g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.053% 0.009g	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	43% 55.7g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.8% 2.77g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.5% 5.9g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.2% 6.85g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.02% 27.2μg	281% 2531μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.67% 0.068mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	163% 2.1mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16% 0.8mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	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	206% 826μg	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	15% 13.6mg	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	26.3% 3.95mg	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19% 22.7μg	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32.7% 327mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	75% 0.68mg	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	505% 40.4mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	156% 653mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.68mg	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	102% 712mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.4% 286mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.3% 304mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	80.4% 8.85mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.97% 369g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 15.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 20.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 93 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 13.9 times more Iron, 18 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Selenium and 7.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 2.8 times more Potassium and 3.6 times more Sodium than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 2 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 4.1 times more Sugars than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.