Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carrots VS Soft White Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Soft White Wheat	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Soft White Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 58kcal	16.6% 482kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	2.9% 2.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	1.63% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	6.67% 1.13g	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	82% 107g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.27% 6.7g	0.8% 0.58g	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	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.35% 1.3g	27% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Soft White Wheat	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	48.4% 0.58mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	11.7% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	42.2% 6.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.74% 0.39mg	24% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	41.2% 0.54mg	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	14.5% 58μg	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	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.6% 18.7μg	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Soft White Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	67% 0.6mg	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	95% 7.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	30.4% 128mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.8% 0.2mg	210% 4.83mg	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	81.4% 570mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	18% 617mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.52% 98mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	44.6% 4.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 125g	0.4% 14.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Soft White Wheat:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 6.9 times more Vitamin K than Soft White Wheat.
• While Soft White Wheat contains 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Soft White Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Soft White Wheat:

• Raw Carrots have 34.5 times more Sodium and 8.5 times more Water than Soft White Wheat.
• While Soft White Wheat contains 9.5 times more Copper, 17.9 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 23.8 times more Manganese, 11.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 14.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Soft White Wheat have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 11.6 times more Sugars than Soft White Wheat.
• While Soft White Wheat contains 8.3 times more Energy, 8.3 times more Fat, 11.5 times more Saturated Fat, 18 times more Omega 3, 8 times more Omega 6, 7.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 11.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Soft White Wheat have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.