Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes)	5%	9%	86%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes)	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 495kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.4% 5.24g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.93% 1.58g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.78% 0.64g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.4% 111g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.27% 6.7g	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	NA	1.08% 0.78g	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	NA	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.7% 7.1g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes)	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.7% 0.32mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.7% 1.7mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.9% 0.35mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.4% 0.044mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.2% 61μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	4.72% 0.11μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.16% 0.14mg	9.3% 8.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes)	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.8% 48mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46% 0.41mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	44% 3.5mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	8.8% 0.2mg	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	17% 118mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.75% 196mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.28% 5.1μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 272mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.1% 0.78mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.45% 16.7g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) vs Carrots:

• Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) have 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 59 times more Vitamin C than Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes).
• Both Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) vs Carrots:

• Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) have 6.5 times more Copper, 8.3 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 36 times more Selenium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.3 times more Potassium and 7.5 times more Water than Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes).
• Both Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) have 8.5 times more Energy, 15.4 times more Fat, 34.8 times more Saturated Fat, 4.5 times more Omega 6, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Cookies, fudge, cake-type (includes trolley cakes) as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.