Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.7% 513kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.9% 3.8g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.55% 0.5g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.5% 0.088g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.2% 1.23g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.1% 3.7g	9.27% 6.7g	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	0.39% 0.28g	1.08% 0.78g	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	% 0.28g	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.85g	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.7% 14.3g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70.4% 11.3mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21% 83.6μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	9.3% 8.36mg	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	1.6% 0.24mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.06% 1.28μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.83% 38.3mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67% 0.6mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	59% 4.72mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	138% 3.18mg	8.8% 0.2mg	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	58% 407mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 519mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	179% 98μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.5g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Carrots:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 14.7 times more Vitamin K than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Carrots:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 9.5 times more Copper, 11.1 times more Iron, 8.7 times more Magnesium, 15.7 times more Manganese, 8.2 times more Phosphorus, 694 times more Selenium and 10 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6.3 times more Sodium and 10 times more Water than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium and Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 8.8 times more Energy, 11.2 times more Fat, 11 times more Saturated Fat, 31 times more Omega 3, 8.7 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 14.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Sugars than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.