Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cucumber VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.73% 21.3kcal	1.8% 52.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.99% 0.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	3.9% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	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	3.96% 5.15g	8.43% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.27% 2.37g	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	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.08g	% 0.51g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.043g	% 4.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.87% 0.71g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.65% 0.92g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.79% 7.1μg	133% 1199μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.2% 0.038mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.6% 0.047mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.87% 0.14mg	3.7% 0.59mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.34% 0.37mg	4.93% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	9.16% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	4.55% 1.36μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.5% 9.92μg	3.9% 15.6μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.4% 23.2μg	16% 19.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.046% 1.84μg	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	4.96% 0.4mg	9.4% 0.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.87% 0.11mg	10.3% 0.24mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	11.7% 5.27μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.86% 34mg	6.28% 44mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.13% 208mg	8% 272mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	5.58% 83.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.65% 135g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cucumber VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cucumber 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 Cucumber vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cucumber have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.2 times more Vitamin C and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 169.2 times more Vitamin A, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 33.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Cooked Frozen Carrots provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cucumber vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 29.5 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Magnesium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 8.8 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Sugars and 6.6 times more Fiber than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 5 ounces of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.