Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	0%	0%	100%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.2% 529kcal	1.8% 52.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.029% 0.028g	0.99% 0.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	3.9% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	8.43% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	174% 126g	7.98% 5.8g	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	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 0.51g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	133% 1199μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.59% 0.007mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	3.7% 0.59mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	4.93% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	9.16% 0.12mg	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	0% 0μg	3.9% 15.6μg	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	3.62% 3.26mg	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	0% 0mg	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	16% 19.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.47% 0.004mg	13% 0.12mg	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	0.18% 0.014mg	9.4% 0.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0% 0mg	10.3% 0.24mg	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	0% 0mg	6.28% 44mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.17% 5.67mg	8% 272mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	5.58% 83.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.55g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• Both Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 11.7 times more Calcium, 27.3 times more Copper, 53 times more Iron, more Magnesium, more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 48 times more Potassium, 5.4 times more Sodium, 8.8 times more Zinc and 13.4 times more Water than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• Both Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have similar amounts of Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe have 10.1 times more Energy, 12.1 times more Carbohydrate and 21.8 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6, more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.
• Both Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.