Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	12%	20%	68%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 608kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.27% 2g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.6% 4.7g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.06% 0.77g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53% 20g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.3% 0.5mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.16mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	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	6.02% 24μg	6.73% 27μg	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	0% 0mg	9.3% 8.36mg	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	47.3% 7.1mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.5% 22.3μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86% 0.77mg	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	40.4% 3.23mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51% 214mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	53.5% 374mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 342mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46.3% 695mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	49.4% 5.43mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium vs Carrots:

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 5.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 119.3 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium vs Carrots:

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 12.1 times more Copper, 7.6 times more Iron, 12.6 times more Magnesium, 7.5 times more Phosphorus, 86 times more Selenium, 7.1 times more Sodium and 16 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Potassium and 31.5 times more Water than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium has 10.5 times more Energy, 39.6 times more Fat, 44.2 times more Saturated Fat, 123.5 times more Omega 3, 33.2 times more Omega 6, 7.7 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Fiber and 13.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 8.8 times more Sugars than Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium.
• Both Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.