Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spinach Spaghetti VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach Spaghetti	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1687kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.34% 7.12g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.2% 1.03g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.34g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.57g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	29.7% 21.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	108% 60.6g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach Spaghetti	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11.6% 104μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	141% 1.7mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68.4% 0.89mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	110% 5.5mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	113% 1.47mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	54.4% 218μg	21.5% 86μg	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	29.7% 26.8mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	573% 687μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach Spaghetti	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.3% 263mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	251% 2.26mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	121% 9.66mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	188% 789mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	522% 12mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	215% 1506mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1706mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	524% 288μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 163mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	114% 12.5mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.02% 38g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spinach Spaghetti vs Carrots:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 36.3 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spinach Spaghetti vs Carrots:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 1.8 times more Calcium, 11.1 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 14.5 times more Magnesium, 18.5 times more Manganese, 9.5 times more Phosphorus, 635 times more Selenium and 11.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Sodium and 10.6 times more Water than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 9.1 times more Energy, 6.5 times more Fat, 37 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6, 7.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 14.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Sugars than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.