Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carrots VS Baby Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Baby Carrots	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 58kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	0.1% 0.033g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	0.48% 0.081g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.4% 13.6g	9% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.27% 6.7g	9.3% 6.75g	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	1.08% 0.78g	1.96% 1.4g	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	% 0.84g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.1g	% 3.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	11% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.35% 1.3g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	132% 1184μg	109% 978μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	3.93% 0.051mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	4.93% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.74% 0.39mg	11.4% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	11.4% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	10.5% 3.15μg	11.3% 3.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.73% 27μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	9.3% 8.36mg	4.1% 3.7mg	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	6.24% 0.94mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	11% 13.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Baby Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	15.7% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.54μg	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	5.3% 0.43mg	15.8% 1.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	9.3% 0.21mg	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	7.1% 49.6mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.52% 98mg	7.37% 111mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 125g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Baby Carrots:

• Raw Carrots have 1.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Baby Carrots.
• While Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Baby Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B7 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Baby Carrots:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Baby Carrots.
• While Raw Baby Carrots contain 2.2 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron and 9 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Baby Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Sodium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Baby Carrots.
• While Raw Baby Carrots contain 1.8 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Baby Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Baby Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.