Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Squash Seed Kernels VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Squash Seed Kernels	20%	73%	7%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Squash Seed Kernels	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.3% 792kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	71.7% 69.5g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	38.4% 12.3g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.6% 0.17g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	173% 29.4g	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	11.7% 15g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.74% 2g	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	0.29% 0.21g	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	% 0.18g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.4% 8.5g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	76.5% 43g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Squash Seed Kernels	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.2% 0.39mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44% 7.07mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.3% 1.06mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.6% 0.2mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	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	3% 2.7mg	5.67% 5.1mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.62% 10.3μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Squash Seed Kernels	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.52% 65.2mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	212% 1.9mg	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	156% 12.5mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	200% 839mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	280% 6.44mg	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	250% 1748mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.7% 1147mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.2% 13.3μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	101% 11mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.4g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Squash Seed Kernels vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 7.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 852 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin C and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Squash Seed Kernels vs Boiled Carrots:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Calcium, 79 times more Copper, 25.9 times more Iron, 59.2 times more Magnesium, 29.3 times more Manganese, 41.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 13.4 times more Selenium and 39.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 8.3 times more Sodium and 17.2 times more Water than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 16 times more Energy, 272.5 times more Fat, 288.6 times more Saturated Fat, 120 times more Omega 3, 238 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 39.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.5 times more Sugars than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.