Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Liquids VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids	9%	5%	86%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.034g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.49% 0.084g	273% 46.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.84% 7.6g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	5.34% 3.87g	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	0.51% 0.37g	NA	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	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.72g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.5% 0.84g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 791μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.24% 0.027mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.94% 0.038mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.73% 0.6mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.94% 0.2mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	87.7% 1.14mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	2.2% 2mg	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	6.9% 1.03mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.4% 44mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.2% 0.15mg	288% 2.6mg	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	9.2% 0.74mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	130% 3mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.6% 224mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.2% 48mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.74% 0.41mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Liquids VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Liquids versus 5 oz of Roasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin C and 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 9.1 times more Vitamin B2, 16.7 times more Vitamin B3, 50.6 times more Vitamin B5, 7.2 times more Vitamin B6, 29.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 35.8 times more Vitamin E than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Liquids vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids have 11.3 times more Sodium and 77.5 times more Water than Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.3 times more Calcium, 17.8 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 14.3 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 57.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 198.3 times more Selenium and 18.2 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 25.3 times more Energy, 355.7 times more Fat, 217.5 times more Saturated Fat, 8.6 times more Omega 3, 555.6 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 32.8 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Carrots with Liquids and Roasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein