Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carrots VS Boiled Spinach

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Spinach	41%	8%	51%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 58kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	0.38% 0.37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	0.19% 0.061g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	8.15% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	0.14% 0.024g	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	4.1% 5.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.27% 6.7g	0.84% 0.61g	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	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.35% 1.3g	7.5% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	132% 1184μg	82.5% 743μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	25.7% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	4.34% 0.69mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.74% 0.39mg	4.1% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	26.4% 0.34mg	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	51.7% 207μg	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	15.4% 14mg	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	19.7% 2.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	583% 700μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Boiled Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	19.3% 193mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	27.4% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.54μg	1.34% 53.6μg	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	63.3% 5.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	29.4% 123mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	57.6% 1.33mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	19.4% 661mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	3.87% 2.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.52% 98mg	6.6% 99mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	9.8% 1.08mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 125g	3.5% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Boiled Spinach:

• Raw Carrots have 1.6 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 7.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin C, 3.2 times more Vitamin E and 37.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Boiled Spinach:

• Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 4.1 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 11.9 times more Iron, 7.3 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 15 times more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Spinach have similar amounts of Sodium and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 1.8 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 11 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained Spinach contains 46 times more Omega 3 and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Spinach have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Spinach have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.