Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Crackers, wheat, reduced fat VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	8%	27%	65%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 629kcal	1.8% 52.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.5% 19g	0.99% 0.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.36% 3g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	77% 1.23g	3.9% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	51.5% 8.76g	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78% 101g	8.43% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.3% 21.3g	7.98% 5.8g	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	1.72% 1.25g	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 2.2g	% 0.51g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 13g	% 4.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.8g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13.2g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	133% 1199μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	74% 0.89mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.4% 0.38mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	3.7% 0.59mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.5% 0.72mg	4.93% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.4% 0.21mg	9.16% 0.12mg	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	45% 180μg	3.9% 15.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	8.27% 0.2μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3.62% 3.26mg	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	11% 1.67mg	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29% 35μg	16% 19.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35% 0.32mg	13% 0.12mg	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	89% 7.1mg	9.4% 0.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.6mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3mg	10.3% 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	52.2% 366mg	6.28% 44mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.75% 298mg	8% 272mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27% 14.7μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73.3% 1100mg	5.58% 83.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.4% 2.47mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.87g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Crackers, wheat, reduced fat VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat versus 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 20.8 times more Vitamin B1, 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 12.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 11.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crackers, wheat, reduced fat.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Cooked Frozen Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Crackers, wheat, reduced fat vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 2.3 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 9.5 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 12.7 times more Manganese, 8.3 times more Phosphorus, 17.3 times more Selenium, 13.2 times more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 33.1 times more Water than Crackers, wheat, reduced fat.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 12 times more Energy, 19.7 times more Fat, 17.6 times more Saturated Fat, 19.7 times more Omega 3, 21.4 times more Omega 6, 9.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Sugars and 16.1 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Cooked Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein