Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Toasted Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Toasted Bread	17%	12%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Toasted Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.8% 52.4kcal	15.3% 444kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	6.24% 6.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	14.3% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	13% 2.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.43% 11g	61% 79g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.98% 5.8g	12.6% 9.1g	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	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 0.51g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.88g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	17.5% 6.66g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	33% 18.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Toasted Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1199μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	52% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	41.7% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	55.4% 8.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.93% 0.25mg	13% 0.65mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	16.7% 0.22mg	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	3.9% 15.6μg	30.5% 122μg	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	3.62% 3.26mg	0.31% 0.28mg	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	9.54% 1.43mg	2.27% 0.34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.3μg	6.73% 8.08μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Toasted Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	23.4% 234mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	31% 0.28mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	9.4% 0.75mg	72.5% 5.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	20% 83.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.3% 0.24mg	85% 1.95mg	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	6.28% 44mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	86% 47.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	56.8% 852mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	19% 2.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	0.93% 34.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Toasted Bread per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 5 oz of Toasted Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Toasted Bread:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have more Vitamin A, 11.5 times more Vitamin C, 4.2 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Toasted Bread.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Wheat Bread contain 14.6 times more Vitamin B1, 10.3 times more Vitamin B2, 15 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Toasted Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Toasted Wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Toasted Bread:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 3.7 times more Water than Toasted Bread.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Wheat Bread contain 4.7 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 7.7 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 55.7 times more Selenium, 10.2 times more Sodium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Toasted Bread contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Toasted Wheat Bread contain 8.5 times more Energy, 6.3 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.7 times more Omega 3, 5.4 times more Omega 6, 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 22.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein