Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Baby Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	0.1% 0.033g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	0.48% 0.081g	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	9% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.85% 3.5g	9.3% 6.75g	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	1.96% 1.4g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	11% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 791μg	109% 978μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.13% 0.026mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	3.93% 0.051mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	4.93% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	11.4% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	11.3% 3.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.2% 12.8μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	4.1% 3.7mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	11% 13.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	15.7% 0.14mg	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	15.8% 1.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	9.3% 0.21mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	7.37% 111mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 5 oz of Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Baby Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin K per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 3 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Baby Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Potassium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Baby Carrots contain similar levels of Copper, Phosphorus and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.