Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor	5%	54%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.8% 52.4kcal	25.6% 741kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.99% 0.96g	47.8% 46.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	19.8% 6.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	109% 1.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.4% 0.41g	125% 21g	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	61.3% 79.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.98% 5.8g	NA	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	19.4% 7.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.47% 0.82g	17.7% 9.92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	133% 1199μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	8.86% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	14.6% 2.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.93% 0.25mg	4.05% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	25% 0.33mg	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	14% 55.3μg	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	2.68% 2.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	26% 0.24mg	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	27.3% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	26% 109mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.3% 0.24mg	47.7% 1.1mg	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	42% 293mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	9.84% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	72% 1082mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.46% 128g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 5 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 27.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 75.3 times more Water than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 6.8 times more Selenium, 12.9 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor 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 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor contain 14.1 times more Energy, 48.1 times more Fat, 37.2 times more Saturated Fat, 28 times more Omega 3, 51.7 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 12.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein