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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26% 760kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50.6% 49g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48.5% 15.5g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	100% 17g	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	57.7% 75g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.43% 0.31g	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	18% 6.8g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.92g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	132% 1184μg	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	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.42mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.4% 0.57mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72% 0.94mg	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	16% 63.8μg	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	49% 44mg	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	86% 13mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26% 31.3μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48% 0.43mg	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	29% 2.3mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.62mg	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	33.4% 234mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53% 1807mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.5μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9, 5.3 times more Vitamin C, 13.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Raw 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 Carrots:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 6.8 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 81 times more Selenium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 8.6 times more Sodium and 46.5 times more Water than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 13.1 times more Energy, 144.2 times more Fat, 342.5 times more Saturated Fat, 95 times more Omega 3, 119.8 times more Omega 6, 5.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 21.5 times more Sugars than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.