Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frozen Carrots VS Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	2%	59%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.76% 51kcal	5% 145kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	9.76% 9.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.067g	3.7% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	40.6% 0.65g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.06% 0.35g	23% 3.93g	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	11% 14g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	18% 13g	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	9.87% 7.16g	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	% 5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.74g	% 0.81g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.97% 1.1g	0.99% 0.55g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	112% 1006μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.2% 0.062mg	1.4% 0.017mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	0.87% 0.011mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.66mg	0.83% 0.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.3% 0.27mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	6% 0.078mg	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	40.4% 6.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20.8% 25μg	14.8% 17.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	2.13% 21.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.7% 0.1mg	3% 0.027mg	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	4.43% 0.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	1.35% 5.67mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.5% 0.24mg	1.8% 0.041mg	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	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.8% 333mg	3.75% 128mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.43% 96mg	84% 1263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.25% 0.47mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	3.07% 114g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frozen Carrots VS Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frozen Carrots versus 5 oz of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots vs Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have 710 times more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 7.5 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 5 ounces of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frozen Carrots vs Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have 2.4 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 2.3 times more Selenium and 13.1 times more Sodium than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 5 ounces of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots have more Fiber than Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 5 oz of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contain 2.8 times more Energy, 14.5 times more Fat, 17.7 times more Saturated Fat, 26.9 times more Omega 3, 11.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars and 16.3 times more Fructose than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6
• 5 ounces of Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Reduced Fat Commercial Italian Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Protein in five ounces.