Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Toasted French or Vienna Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Toasted French or Vienna Bread	16%	6%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Toasted French or Vienna Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	15.6% 452kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	3.13% 3.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	2.22% 0.71g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	4.43% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	6.5% 1.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.96% 11.7g	67.5% 87.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	7% 5.1g	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	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.83g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	33% 18.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Toasted French or Vienna Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	134% 1208μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	50.4% 0.61mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	40.3% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	47.7% 7.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	17.5% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	4.96% 20μg	49.6% 198μg	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	5.67% 5.1mg	0.31% 0.28mg	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	9.73% 1.46mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	0.59% 0.71μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Toasted French or Vienna Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	23.6% 0.21mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.7% 67.3μg	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	6.02% 0.48mg	68.6% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	10.5% 44mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	35.3% 0.81mg	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	6.07% 42.5mg	25.5% 179mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	5.84% 198mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	76.5% 42μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	68% 1021mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	13.5% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.79% 29.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Toasted French or Vienna Bread:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 18 times more Vitamin C, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and 27.4 times more Vitamin K than Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread.
• While Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread contains 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 10 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Toasted French or Vienna Bread:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.7 times more Potassium and 4.4 times more Water than Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread.
• While Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 8.8 times more Copper, 11.4 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 42.4 times more Selenium, 12.4 times more Sodium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread contains 9.1 times more Energy, 11.9 times more Fat, 16.7 times more Saturated Fat, 50 times more Omega 3, 9 times more Omega 6, 7.5 times more Carbohydrate and 17.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread have similar amounts of Sugars and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Toasted French or Vienna Sourdough Bread have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.