Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Apricots VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apricots	10%	7%	83%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.55g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.038g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.64% 0.11g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 15.8g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	6.75% 4.9g	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	1.84% 1.33g	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 3.36g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.32g	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.46% 2.83g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.54% 2g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15% 136μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.9% 0.077mg	16.7% 0.22mg	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	3.2% 12.8μg	4.96% 20μg	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	15.7% 14mg	5.67% 5.1mg	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	8.4% 1.26mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.9% 4.68μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.3% 0.11mg	2.68% 0.024mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.7% 67.3μg	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	6.9% 0.55mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.75% 0.11mg	9.55% 0.22mg	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	4.66% 32.6mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.8% 367mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Apricots vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Apricots have 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 8.9 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Apricots.
• Both Raw Apricots and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Apricots as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Apricots vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Apricots have 4.6 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.3 times more Calcium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Selenium and 58 times more Sodium than Raw Apricots.
• Both Raw Apricots and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Apricots have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fructose and 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Apricots.
• Both Raw Apricots as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.