Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Meatless Meatballs

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Meatless Meatballs	43%	41%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Meatless Meatballs	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	9.63% 279kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	13% 12.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	46% 0.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	34.6% 5.88g	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	8.72% 11.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	2.44% 1.77g	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	17% 6.52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	53% 29.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Meatless Meatballs	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	111% 1.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	23.2% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	22% 3.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	14% 0.71mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	22% 0.28mg	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	27.6% 111μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	88.6% 2.13μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.73% 1.46mg	16.3% 2.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Meatless Meatballs	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	3.54% 35.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	111% 1mg	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	38.3% 3.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	6.07% 25.5mg	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	69.7% 488mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	7.5% 255mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	2.06% 1.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	52% 780mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	23% 2.55mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	2.22% 82.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Meatless Meatballs per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Meatless Meatballs to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Meatless Meatballs:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Meatballs contain 14.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 5.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 5 ounces of Meatless Meatballs have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Meatless Meatballs have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Meatless Meatballs:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Water than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Meatballs contain 41.5 times more Copper, 6.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 11.5 times more Phosphorus, 9.5 times more Sodium and 9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Meatless Meatballs contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Zinc
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Meatless Meatballs lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 2.8 times more Sugars than Meatless Meatballs.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Meatballs contain 5.6 times more Energy, 50 times more Fat, 47.5 times more Saturated Fat, 520 times more Omega 3, 47.7 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Fiber and 27.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Meatless Meatballs offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein