Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%
Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	20%	12%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	12.3% 357kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	5.1% 4.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	3.2% 1.02g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	12.3% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.47% 0.079g	12% 2.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.86% 7.6g	46.6% 60.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	8.5% 6.15g	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	4.32% 3.13g	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	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	22.4% 8.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	31.5% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 869μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.24% 0.027mg	46.5% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.94% 0.038mg	18.2% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.73% 0.6mg	39.3% 6.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.94% 0.2mg	18.3% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	23.4% 0.3mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	15% 59.5μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	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	6.9% 1.03mg	25% 3.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	9.2% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.4% 44mg	23% 228mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.2% 0.15mg	35.8% 0.32mg	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	9.2% 0.74mg	43.8% 3.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.7% 0.64mg	134% 3.1mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	43% 301mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.2% 245mg	10.6% 360mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	66.2% 36.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.7% 340mg	43% 645mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.74% 0.41mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.56% 132g	1.5% 55.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt versus 5 oz of Commercial Whole-wheat Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 1.3 times more Vitamin K than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 5 oz of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contain 20.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.6 times more Vitamin E than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 5 ounces of Commercial Whole-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have 2.4 times more Water than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 5 oz of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contain 5.2 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 8.3 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 10.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 64.3 times more Selenium, 1.9 times more Sodium and 6.1 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contain 11 times more Energy, 25 times more Fat, 28.9 times more Saturated Fat, 17.4 times more Omega 3, 25.8 times more Omega 6, 8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 21.5 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein