Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Spinach VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.55g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.28% 0.089g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.2% 0.2g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.22% 0.037g	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	3.96% 5.15g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.82% 0.6g	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	0.29% 0.21g	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	% 0.16g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.099g	% 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	7.24% 4.05g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	74% 665μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.2% 0.11mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.6% 0.27mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.4% 1.03mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.84% 0.092mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.3% 0.28mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	20% 6.02μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	68.7% 275μg	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	44.3% 40mg	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	19% 2.88mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	570% 684μg	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 140mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.5% 0.18mg	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	48% 3.84mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.7% 112mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55.3% 1.27mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.3% 791mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.47% 112mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.83% 0.75mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Spinach has 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 13.9 times more Vitamin B9, 7.8 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 35.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.8 times more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Spinach 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 Spinach vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 3.3 times more Calcium, 7.6 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Raw Spinach and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Spinach has 138 times more Omega 3 and 3.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.5 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.2 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.