Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59.7% 1733kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.6% 19g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.08% 2.6g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	49% 8.35g	2.32% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	272% 353g	28.7% 37.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21.6% 15.6g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 12.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	180% 68.5g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	97% 54.4g	6.16% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	429% 3865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	76.7% 0.92mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55% 8.8mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.5% 1.1mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	26% 104μg	16% 63.5μg	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	18% 16.3mg	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	31% 4.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	51.8% 62μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	212% 1.9mg	8.57% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	5.4% 215μg	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	151% 12mg	19.3% 1.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	141% 594mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	186% 4.28mg	30.6% 0.7mg	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	194% 1361mg	19.4% 136mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40% 1365mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	81.6% 45μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	17.5% 263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	142% 15.6mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.6g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 6.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 852 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 24.7 times more Copper, 7.8 times more Iron, 13.1 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Manganese, 10 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 14.1 times more Selenium and 17.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3 times more Calcium, 14.5 times more Sodium and 22 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 10.9 times more Energy, 23.3 times more Fat, 19 times more Saturated Fat, 60 times more Omega 3, 21.1 times more Omega 6, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Fiber and 15.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.