Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Apples

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Apples	2%	3%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	2.54% 73.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	0.12% 0.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	0.8% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	0.36% 0.061g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.04% 7.85g	15% 19.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.85% 3.5g	20.3% 14.7g	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	11.5% 8.36g	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	% 3.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.93g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	0.66% 0.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 791μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.13% 0.026mg	2% 0.024mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	2.83% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	0.81% 0.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	1.73% 0.086mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	4.47% 0.058mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	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	4.25% 3.83mg	7.24% 6.52mg	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	7% 1.05mg	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	2.6% 3.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Apples	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	4.25% 0.038mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.12% 4.68μg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	2.13% 0.17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	1.7% 7.1mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	2.16% 0.05mg	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	4.86% 34mg	2.23% 15.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	4.46% 152mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	0.52% 0.057mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	3.28% 121g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Apples per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Apples:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 186 times more Vitamin A, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.1 times more Vitamin E and 4.5 times more Vitamin K than Apples.
• While 5 oz of Raw Apples with skin contain 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Apples with skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Apples:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 4.2 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 12.9 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 242 times more Sodium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Apples.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Apples contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Apples lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Apples with skin lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Raw Apples with skin contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Apples with skin provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.