Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Spinach VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.57% 0.55g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.28% 0.089g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.2% 0.2g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.22% 0.037g	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	3.96% 5.15g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.82% 0.6g	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	0.29% 0.21g	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	% 0.16g	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.099g	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.24% 4.05g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	74% 665μg	132% 1184μg	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	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.4% 1.03mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.84% 0.092mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.3% 0.28mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	20% 6.02μg	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	68.7% 275μg	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	44.3% 40mg	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	19% 2.88mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	570% 684μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 140mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.5% 0.18mg	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	48% 3.84mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.7% 112mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55.3% 1.27mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.3% 791mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.47% 112mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.83% 0.75mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Spinach has 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B7, 10.2 times more Vitamin B9, 4.8 times more Vitamin C, 3.1 times more Vitamin E and 36.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Spinach vs Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 3 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 10 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Spinach and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Sodium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Spinach has 69 times more Omega 3 and 3.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 11.3 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.