Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.76% 51kcal	16% 459kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	2.34% 2.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	1.3% 0.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	5.4% 0.086g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.06% 0.35g	6.13% 1.04g	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	86% 112g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	64.3% 46.6g	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	51% 19.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.97% 1.1g	19.2% 10.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	112% 1006μg	60% 539μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.2% 0.062mg	71% 0.85mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	76.3% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.66mg	75.3% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.3% 0.27mg	5.84% 0.29mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	87.2% 1.13mg	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	120% 481μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	148% 3.54μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.94% 3.54mg	1.4% 1.28mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	16% 96IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.4% 0.81mg	5.1% 0.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20.8% 25μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	6.24% 62.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.7% 0.1mg	63% 0.57mg	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	324% 26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	56.7% 238mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.5% 0.24mg	198% 4.55mg	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	68.6% 481mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	22% 744mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	15.2% 8.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.43% 96mg	36% 541mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.25% 0.47mg	49% 5.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	0.33% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Carrots VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frozen Carrots versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have 1.9 times more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin C and 9.3 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 13.6 times more Vitamin B1, 18.9 times more Vitamin B2, 18.3 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6, 33.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Carrots vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have 10.5 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 5.4 times more Copper, 41.6 times more Iron, 14 times more Magnesium, 18.8 times more Manganese, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Selenium, 5.6 times more Sodium and 11.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Raisin Bran Cereal contain 9 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 3 times more Omega 6, 10 times more Carbohydrate, 6.9 times more Sugars, 4.2 times more Fiber and 9.7 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein