Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated	11%	24%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	15% 434kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.26% 0.26g	11.7% 11.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	13% 4.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.089% 0.001g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.73% 0.12g	17% 2.92g	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	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.75% 4.9g	7.25% 5.26g	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	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 0.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.83g	% 0.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.25g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.92% 1.08g	20.8% 11.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated	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	59.4% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.8% 0.062mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	39% 6.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.58% 0.33mg	16% 0.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.7% 0.22mg	6.43% 0.084mg	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	33.3% 133μg	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% 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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	8.5% 10.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.25% 42.5mg	20.7% 207mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.68% 0.024mg	16.4% 0.15mg	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	64.3% 5.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	7.42% 31mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	33% 0.76mg	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	41.7% 292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	5.2% 177mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	57.5% 31.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.5% 82.2mg	69.6% 1043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	6.83% 0.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	1.23% 45.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated.
• While 5 oz of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated contain 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 6.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Water than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated.
• While 5 oz of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated contain 4.9 times more Calcium, 6.1 times more Copper, 10.7 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 31.9 times more Selenium, 12.7 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated contain 8.7 times more Energy, 44.4 times more Fat, 97.5 times more Saturated Fat, 226 times more Omega 3, 23.7 times more Omega 6, 6 times more Carbohydrate and 10.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled Carrots and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated offer comparable quantities of Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein