Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Carrots VS Candies, sweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.76% 51kcal	24.8% 719kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	50% 48.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	89% 28.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.06% 0.35g	8% 1.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.6% 11g	66% 85.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	101% 73g	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	0.61% 0.44g	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	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.74g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	20.5% 7.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.97% 1.1g	9.87% 5.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	112% 1006μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.2% 0.062mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.66mg	5.94% 0.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.3% 0.27mg	2% 0.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	4.7% 0.061mg	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	3.54% 14μg	1.06% 4.25μg	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	3.94% 3.54mg	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	5.4% 0.81mg	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20.8% 25μg	7.44% 8.93μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Candies, sweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.7% 0.1mg	90% 0.81mg	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	7.8% 0.62mg	49% 3.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.5% 0.24mg	30.4% 0.7mg	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	6.7% 46.8mg	29.8% 208mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.43% 96mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.25% 0.47mg	19.3% 2.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.019% 0.71g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Carrots VS Candies, sweet chocolate per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 5 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Carrots vs Candies, sweet chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have 1.5 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Sodium and 180.1 times more Water than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 7.8 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 9.4 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Selenium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Candies, sweet chocolate contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate contain 14.1 times more Energy, 74.3 times more Fat, 427.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.9 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate, 10.8 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 5 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Candies, sweet chocolate provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.