Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix	1%	11%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	19% 551kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	7.6% 7.37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.051g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.66% 0.11g	NA	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	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.85% 3.5g	NA	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	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.91g	3.3% 1.84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix	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	0.71% 0.009mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	3.16% 0.041mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.9% 0.78mg	1.26% 0.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	0.82% 0.041mg	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	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	NA	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	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.4% 0.15mg	46.3% 0.42mg	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	21% 1.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	13% 54mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	20.5% 0.47mg	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	12.6% 88mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	7.5% 255mg	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	7.2% 108mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	10.4% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	0.023% 0.85g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 5 oz of Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Sodium and 154.9 times more Water than Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix contain 2.8 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium
• 5 ounces of Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix contain 15.6 times more Energy, 27.4 times more Fat, 16.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein