Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	4%	46%	50%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 729kcal	1.76% 51kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	38.3% 37g	0.67% 0.65g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	36% 11.5g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	81.3% 1.3g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.5% 10.5g	2.06% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.5% 90g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	42.3% 30.7g	9.3% 6.75g	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	0.59% 0.43g	0.61% 0.44g	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	% 0.51g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 29.8g	% 5.74g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.85% 1.84g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.6g	1.97% 1.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	112% 1006μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	5.2% 0.062mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	34.2% 0.45mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.64mg	4.1% 0.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.1% 0.46mg	5.3% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.74% 0.1mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	28.7% 115μg	3.54% 14μg	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	0% 0mg	3.94% 3.54mg	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	23% 3.46mg	5.4% 0.81mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13% 15.6μg	20.8% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.84% 18.4mg	5.1% 51mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14% 0.13mg	11.7% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	53% 4.22mg	7.8% 0.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.2% 0.56mg	10.5% 0.24mg	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	13.4% 94mg	6.7% 46.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.67% 125mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.8μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.4% 500mg	6.43% 96mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.3% 0.69mg	4.25% 0.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.1g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain VS Frozen Carrots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain versus 5 oz of Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain vs Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain have 8 times more Vitamin B1, 8.5 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.3 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain vs Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain have 1.2 times more Copper, 6.8 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 8.9 times more Selenium, 5.2 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Potassium and 25 times more Water than Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Magnesium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain have 14.3 times more Energy, 57 times more Fat, 172.4 times more Saturated Fat, 54 times more Omega 3, 29.9 times more Omega 6, 8.1 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Sugars and 6.9 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 2.5 times more Fiber than Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein