Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Flaxseed VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	83.5% 2422kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	197% 191g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52% 16.6g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6467% 103g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	158% 26.8g	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	101% 131g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.7% 7.03g	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% 0g	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	% 5.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	326% 124g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	148% 83g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	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	621% 7.46mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.4% 4.47mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.15mg	39% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	511% 153μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	99% 395μg	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	3.02% 2.72mg	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	9.37% 1.4mg	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.3% 19.5μg	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	116% 1157mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	615% 5.53mg	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	325% 26mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	423% 1778mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	489% 11.3mg	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	416% 2912mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	108% 3688mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	209% 115μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	179% 19.7mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.6g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Flaxseed has 91.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 7.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed 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 Flaxseed vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Flaxseed has 10.2 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 49 times more Magnesium, 5.5 times more Manganese, 26.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, 63.5 times more Selenium and 16.7 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 8.1 times more Sodium and 13.4 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Flaxseed has 21.4 times more Energy, 221.9 times more Fat, 101.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2073.9 times more Omega 3, 74.7 times more Omega 6, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate, 18.2 times more Fiber and 28.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.6 times more Sugars than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.