Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Poppy Seed VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Poppy Seed	13%	67%	20%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Poppy Seed	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.7% 744kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	60.7% 59g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20% 6.4g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24% 0.39g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	236% 40g	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	30.7% 40g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.85% 4.24g	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	0.57% 0.41g	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	% 0.52g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.3g	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	72.7% 27.6g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45.5% 25.5g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Poppy Seed	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	101% 1.2mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.94% 1.27mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.2% 0.46mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	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	29% 116μg	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	1.57% 1.4mg	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	16.7% 2.5mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Poppy Seed	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	204% 2038mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	256% 2.3mg	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	173% 14mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	117% 492mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	413% 9.5mg	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	176% 1233mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1019mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.8% 19μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.46% 37mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.43g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Poppy Seed Spices have 12.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices 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 Poppy Seed vs Boiled Carrots:

• Poppy Seed Spices have 47.9 times more Calcium, 95.7 times more Copper, 28.7 times more Iron, 34.7 times more Magnesium, 43.3 times more Manganese, 29 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 19.3 times more Selenium and 39.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.2 times more Sodium and 15.2 times more Water than Poppy Seed Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Poppy Seed Spices have 15 times more Energy, 230.9 times more Fat, 150.6 times more Saturated Fat, 273 times more Omega 3, 325.2 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 6.5 times more Fiber and 23.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.