Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried European Chestnuts VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 530kcal	1.76% 51kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.5% 6.3g	0.67% 0.65g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.7% 1.2g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.7% 0.27g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13% 2.23g	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	84.3% 110g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.74g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43.6% 16.6g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9.06g	1.97% 1.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	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	35% 0.42mg	5.2% 0.062mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.3% 0.51mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.53% 1.2mg	4.1% 0.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.4% 1.27mg	5.3% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72.3% 0.94mg	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	38.6% 155μg	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	23.6% 21.3mg	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	NA	5.4% 0.81mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	20.8% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried European Chestnuts	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.5% 95mg	5.1% 51mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	102% 0.92mg	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	42% 3.37mg	7.8% 0.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80% 1.84mg	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	35.4% 248mg	6.7% 46.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41% 1398mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.5% 52.4mg	6.43% 96mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	4.25% 0.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.36% 13.4g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried European Chestnuts vs Frozen Carrots:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 6.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 7 times more Vitamin B6, 10.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 6 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Vitamin A than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried European Chestnuts vs Frozen Carrots:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 1.9 times more Calcium, 8.8 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 7.6 times more Manganese, 5.3 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Selenium than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 1.8 times more Sodium and 9.5 times more Water than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have similar amounts of Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 10.4 times more Energy, 9.7 times more Fat, 17.8 times more Saturated Fat, 11.1 times more Omega 3, 6.4 times more Omega 6, 9.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Fiber and 8.2 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.