Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Baby Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.8% 52.4kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	0.1% 0.033g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	0.48% 0.081g	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	9% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.98% 5.8g	9.3% 6.75g	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	1.96% 1.4g	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	% 0.51g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.88g	% 3.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	11% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1199μg	109% 978μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	3.93% 0.051mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	4.93% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.93% 0.25mg	11.4% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	11.3% 3.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.9% 15.6μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	4.1% 3.7mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.3μg	11% 13.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	15.7% 0.14mg	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	15.8% 1.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.3% 0.24mg	9.3% 0.21mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	7.37% 111mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Baby Carrots per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 1.2 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Baby Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Baby Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Baby Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 2.1 times more Zinc than Baby Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.7 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Baby Carrots contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Raw Baby Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 5.5 times more Omega 3 than Baby Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Baby Carrots offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Raw Baby Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.