Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	2%	20%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	18% 519kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	13.6% 13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	24% 7.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	1.24% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	2.34% 0.4g	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	87.7% 114g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.85% 3.5g	140% 101g	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	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	5.57% 3.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	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	3.07% 0.037mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	5.1% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	0.68% 0.034mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	1.1% 0.014mg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.23% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	2.5% 2.98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	67.7% 0.61mg	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	27.6% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	21.3% 89.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	24.7% 0.57mg	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	19.2% 135mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	7% 238mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	2.46% 37mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	5.8% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	0.29% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 5.6 times more Vitamin B5, 11.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 5.7 times more Vitamin E and 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• While 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 1.5 times more Calcium, 9.3 times more Sodium and 12.1 times more Water than Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant.
• While 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant contain 4.1 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant contain similar levels of Manganese and Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium
• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant contain 14.6 times more Energy, 48.9 times more Fat, 151.7 times more Saturated Fat, 14.5 times more Carbohydrate, 28.8 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.