Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Meatless Bacon Bits

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	23.3% 675kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	38% 36.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	18% 5.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	131% 2.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	101% 17g	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	31% 40.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.85% 3.5g	0% 0g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 791μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.13% 0.026mg	71% 0.85mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	14% 2.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	8.72% 0.11mg	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	45% 180μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	71% 1.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.25% 3.83mg	3% 2.7mg	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	65.2% 9.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	14.3% 143mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	85% 0.76mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	32% 135mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	NA	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	44% 308mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	6.05% 206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	167% 2509mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	24% 2.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	0.31% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Meatless Bacon Bits per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 33.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 14.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 9.3 times more Vitamin E than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12
• 5 ounces of Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 1.2 times more Potassium and 11.6 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 4 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 11.9 times more Magnesium, 9 times more Phosphorus, 18.5 times more Selenium, 7.3 times more Sodium and 7.2 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Meatless Bacon Bits contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 19 times more Energy, 136.3 times more Fat, 112.6 times more Saturated Fat, 134.5 times more Omega 3, 152.8 times more Omega 6, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate, 6.8 times more Fiber and 50 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein