Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Hash Brown Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Hash Brown Potatoes	5%	43%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	13% 376kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	18.3% 17.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	8.34% 2.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	30% 0.48g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	36.4% 6.2g	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	38.3% 49.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	2.9% 2.1g	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	1% 0.74g	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	% 0.91g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.83g	% 0.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	7.6% 4.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Hash Brown Potatoes	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	20.3% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	3.6% 0.047mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	20.4% 3.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	25.3% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	51.5% 0.67mg	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	5.67% 22.7μg	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	20.5% 18.4mg	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	0.094% 0.014mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	4.37% 5.24μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Hash Brown Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	46% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.7% 67.3μg	0% 0μg	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	9.75% 0.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	12% 49.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	15.2% 0.35mg	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	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	32.3% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	6.06% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	1.8% 67g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Hash Brown Potatoes per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Hash Brown Potatoes:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 103 times more Vitamin E and 3.7 times more Vitamin K than Hash Brown Potatoes.
• While 5 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Hash Brown Potatoes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Hash Brown Potatoes:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 2.1 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Water than Hash Brown Potatoes.
• While 5 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 17.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 5.9 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Zinc
• 5 ounces of Hash Brown Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride and Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 2.3 times more Sugars than Hash Brown Potatoes.
• While 5 oz of Home prepared Hash Brown Potatoes contain 7.6 times more Energy, 69.6 times more Fat, 62.8 times more Saturated Fat, 338 times more Omega 3, 50.2 times more Omega 6, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 3.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Hash Brown Potatoes offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein