Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	30% 875kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.19% 0.18g	80.7% 78.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.033g	20.7% 6.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	4.43% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.081g	81% 14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9% 11.7g	25.4% 33g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	20.6% 15g	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	1.96% 1.4g	0% 0g	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	% 1.47g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.86g	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.1g	21.3% 8.08g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	109% 978μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.93% 0.051mg	17.8% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.93% 0.79mg	59.8% 9.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.4% 0.57mg	33% 1.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.4% 0.15mg	60% 0.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	11.3% 3.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.57% 38.3μg	84% 336μg	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	4.1% 3.7mg	4.25% 3.83mg	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	NA	216% 32.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baby Carrots	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	252% 2.26mg	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	15.8% 1.26mg	73% 5.84mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	105% 441mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.3% 0.21mg	128% 2.94mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	135% 944mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.9% 336mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	269% 148μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.37% 111mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	63% 6.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	0.024% 0.88g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baby Carrots VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Baby Carrots versus 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 12.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Baby Carrots.
• Both Baby Carrots and Sunflower Seed Butter provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• Both Raw Baby Carrots as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Baby Carrots vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots have 26 times more Sodium and 145.7 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 2 times more Calcium, 16 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 31.1 times more Magnesium, 13.7 times more Manganese, 23.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 116 times more Selenium and 28.8 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 17.6 times more Energy, 424.6 times more Fat, 203.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 170.8 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 2 times more Fiber and 27 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein