Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Spinach with Liquids VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Spinach with Liquids	36%	14%	50%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.93% 27kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.54% 0.52g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.27% 0.085g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.17g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.19% 0.033g	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	3.2% 4.14g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.65% 0.47g	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	8.2% 3.1g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.34% 3g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	63.6% 573μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.13% 0.026mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.6% 0.15mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.4% 0.38mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.08% 0.054mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.72% 0.11mg	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	21.3% 19mg	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	15% 2.27mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	450% 540μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Spinach with Liquids	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.8% 118mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.3% 0.16mg	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	28% 2.24mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30.4% 0.7mg	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	6.48% 45.4mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.6% 326mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.1% 1.7μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.1% 106mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.6mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.57% 132g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Spinach with Liquids vs Boiled Carrots:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9, 3.8 times more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 27.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.1 times more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids 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 Canned Spinach with Liquids vs Boiled Carrots:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have 2.8 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Selenium, 1.3 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids have 122 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.8 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 10.5 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Spinach Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.