Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Cooked Pasta per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Cooked Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Cooked Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 17.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Cooked Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Cooked Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 4.3 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Potassium, 58 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Cooked Pasta.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Pasta contain 5.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 37.7 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc
- 5 ounces of Cooked Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 6.2 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Cooked Pasta.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Pasta contain 4.5 times more Energy, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate and 7.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Cooked Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.