Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	4%	47%	49%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 723kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.3% 38g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	101% 32.2g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.5% 1.1g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.6% 89g	5.86% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.8% 3.5g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.1% 1.56g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.22g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	97% 869μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	2.24% 0.027mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	3.73% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.38% 0.32mg	3.94% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	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	6.9% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	4.4% 44mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.3% 0.057mg	16.2% 0.15mg	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	45% 3.6mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.36% 0.12mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	8.9% 62.4mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.38% 115mg	7.2% 245mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.8% 5.4μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	97% 1449mg	22.7% 340mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.7% 0.3mg	3.74% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 16.8 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 38.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 4.9 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 9.5 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Sodium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 10.3 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Zinc and 46.5 times more Water than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have 22.2 times more Energy, 192.1 times more Fat, 910 times more Saturated Fat, 13.9 times more Omega 6, 11.7 times more Carbohydrate and 10 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.6 times more Fiber than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• Both Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.