Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Beechnuts VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Beechnuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28% 816kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 71g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	25.3% 8.1g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	151% 2.4g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	153% 26g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.5% 47.5g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.75% 4.9g	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	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.7% 8.8g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Beechnuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36% 0.43mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40.5% 0.53mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.77% 1.24mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26.2% 1.3mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.6% 0.97mg	16.7% 0.22mg	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	40% 160μg	4.96% 20μg	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	24.4% 22mg	5.67% 5.1mg	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	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Beechnuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.14% 1.4mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	106% 0.95mg	2.68% 0.024mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.7% 67.3μg	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	43.6% 3.5mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82.6% 1.9mg	9.55% 0.22mg	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	0% 0mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.4% 1442mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.6% 54mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.64% 0.51mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.36g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Beechnuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dried Beechnuts have 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 8.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6, 8.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A than Dried Beechnuts.
• Both Dried Beechnuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Beechnuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dried Beechnuts have 39.4 times more Copper, 7.2 times more Iron, 8.7 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 30 times more Calcium, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Sodium and 13.7 times more Water than Dried Beechnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Beechnuts have 16.5 times more Energy, 277.8 times more Fat, 190.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1700 times more Omega 3, 211.4 times more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate and 8.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Dried Beechnuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.