Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing	3%	0%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.8% 52.4kcal	0.73% 21.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	0% 0g	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	4.03% 5.24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.98% 5.8g	7.23% 5.24g	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	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	0.25% 0.14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing	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	1.2% 0.014mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	0.53% 0.085mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.93% 0.25mg	0.77% 0.038mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	1.1% 0.014mg	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	0.71% 2.83μg	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	12.8% 11.5mg	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	24% 3.63mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.3μg	46.8% 56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	0.57% 5.67mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	1.57% 0.014mg	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	0.71% 0.057mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	1% 4.25mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.3% 0.24mg	3.7% 0.085mg	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	0.61% 4.25mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	1.38% 46.8mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	19.7% 295mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	0.26% 0.028mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	3.67% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 6.9 times more Vitamin B3, 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing contain 3.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.5 times more Vitamin E and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 8.8 times more Calcium, 8.2 times more Copper, 13.3 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium and 17.5 times more Zinc than Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing contain 2.7 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 5 ounces of Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and more Fiber than Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.