Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26% 760kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50.6% 49g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48.5% 15.5g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	100% 17g	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	57.7% 75g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.43% 0.31g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.92g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19.7% 0.24mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.42mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.4% 0.57mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72% 0.94mg	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	16% 63.8μg	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	49% 44mg	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	86% 13mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26% 31.3μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48% 0.43mg	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	29% 2.3mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.62mg	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	33.4% 234mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53% 1807mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.5μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9, 8.6 times more Vitamin C, 8.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 18 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 11.6 times more Selenium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 7.3 times more Sodium and 47.5 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 15.3 times more Energy, 192.2 times more Fat, 365.3 times more Saturated Fat, 190 times more Omega 3, 137.7 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 9.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 15.7 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.