Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carrots VS Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	5%	40%	55%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 58kcal	24.3% 704kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	32.6% 31.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	12.3% 3.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	27.7% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	73.8% 12.5g	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	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.27% 6.7g	2.37% 1.7g	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	0.31% 0.23g	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	% 0.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.1g	% 1.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	17.5% 6.66g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.35% 1.3g	16.8% 9.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	132% 1184μg	1.26% 11.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.8% 0.094mg	15.4% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	13.3% 2.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.74% 0.39mg	11.7% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	22% 0.29mg	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	7.8% 31μg	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	28% 4.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	0.71% 0.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	14.7% 147mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	16.5% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	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	23.4% 1.87mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	28.3% 119mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	22% 0.51mg	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	47.4% 332mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	8.6% 292mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	21.6% 12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.52% 98mg	29.3% 439mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	19% 2.07mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 125g	0.074% 2.75g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted:

• Raw Carrots have 104.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin C and 22 times more Vitamin K than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• While Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted:

• Raw Carrots have 1.6 times more Potassium and 45.5 times more Water than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• While Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted contain 3.2 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 84 times more Selenium, 4.5 times more Sodium and 6.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 3.9 times more Sugars than Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted.
• While Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted contain 12.1 times more Energy, 93 times more Fat, 86.8 times more Saturated Fat, 156.5 times more Omega 3, 88.5 times more Omega 6, 7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.