Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carrots VS Crackers, melba toast, plain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Crackers, melba toast, plain	13%	8%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Crackers, melba toast, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 58kcal	19% 553kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	1.97% 0.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	6.3% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	10% 1.7g	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	83.5% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.27% 6.7g	1.84% 1.33g	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	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	% 0.84g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	23.5% 8.93g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.35% 1.3g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Crackers, melba toast, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	132% 1184μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	48.8% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	29.8% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	36.4% 5.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.74% 0.39mg	19.6% 0.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	10.7% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	10.5% 3.15μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.73% 27μg	44% 176μg	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	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	6.24% 0.94mg	4.06% 0.61mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	1.06% 1.28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Crackers, melba toast, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	45.5% 0.41mg	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	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	20% 83.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	69.6% 1.6mg	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	39.7% 278mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	8.42% 286mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	89.7% 49.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.52% 98mg	56.5% 848mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	26% 2.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 125g	0.2% 7.23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Crackers, melba toast, plain:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 14.7 times more Vitamin K than Crackers, melba toast, plain.
• While Crackers, melba toast, plain contain 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Crackers, melba toast, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Crackers, melba toast, plain:

• Raw Carrots have 1.6 times more Potassium and 17.3 times more Water than Crackers, melba toast, plain.
• While Crackers, melba toast, plain contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Copper, 12.3 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 348 times more Selenium, 8.7 times more Sodium and 8.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 5 times more Sugars than Crackers, melba toast, plain.
• While Crackers, melba toast, plain contain 9.5 times more Energy, 13.3 times more Fat, 13.9 times more Saturated Fat, 35.5 times more Omega 3, 12.1 times more Omega 6, 8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Fiber and 13 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Crackers, melba toast, plain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.