Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	16.7% 485kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	2.73% 2.65g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	1.88% 0.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	5.5% 0.088g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	7.05% 1.2g	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	87.6% 114g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	64.6% 47g	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	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	19.3% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	134% 1208μg	40% 359μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	74.4% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	78.5% 1.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	93% 1.2mg	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	120% 481μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	149% 3.6μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	5.67% 5.1mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	24% 145IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.73% 1.46mg	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	0.35% 0.43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	80% 0.72mg	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	270% 21.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	46% 193mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	NA	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	68.6% 481mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	22.8% 774mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	99% 54.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	44% 661mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	82% 9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 3.4 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 5.7 times more Vitamin E and 45.7 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal contain 9.5 times more Vitamin B1, 16.4 times more Vitamin B2, 13.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, 24.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 12 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal contain 29.9 times more Copper, 44.9 times more Iron, 13.6 times more Magnesium, 11.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 55.1 times more Selenium, 8 times more Sodium and 31.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal contain 9.8 times more Energy, 62 times more Omega 3, 9.7 times more Omega 6, 9.8 times more Carbohydrate, 9.6 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 10 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein