Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spinach VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.82% 1.77g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.29g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39% 0.63g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.69% 0.12g	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	12.7% 16.5g	28.7% 37.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.63% 1.9g	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	0.94% 0.68g	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	% 0.5g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.32g	% 12.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26.3% 9.98g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	6.16% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2127μg	429% 3865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.5% 0.35mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	66% 0.86mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.5% 3.3mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.9% 0.29mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	68% 0.88mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	64.3% 19.3μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	220% 880μg	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	142% 127mg	18% 16.3mg	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	61.4% 9.2mg	31% 4.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1825% 2190μg	51.8% 62μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45% 449mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.5% 0.59mg	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	154% 12.3mg	19.3% 1.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.3% 358mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	177% 4.07mg	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	31.8% 222mg	19.4% 136mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74.4% 2531mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 358mg	17.5% 263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Spinach has 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 13.9 times more Vitamin B9, 7.8 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 35.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.8 times more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spinach vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 3.3 times more Calcium, 7.6 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Spinach has 138 times more Omega 3 and 3.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.5 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.2 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.