Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Teff VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 520kcal	1.22% 35.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.48% 3.37g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	0.16% 0.051g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.8% 1.33g	0.66% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	6.04% 7.85g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.6% 2.6g	4.85% 3.5g	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	0.92% 0.67g	NA	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	% 1.03g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.88g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	5.6% 2.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	88% 791μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	2.13% 0.026mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.4% 0.38mg	3.27% 0.043mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.77mg	4.9% 0.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26.7% 1.34mg	3.83% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.6% 0.68mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	NA	3.2% 12.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	4.25% 3.83mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.76% 0.11mg	7% 1.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.5% 255mg	3.54% 35.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.15mg	16.4% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	135% 11mg	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 261mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	569% 13mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	87% 608mg	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 605mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.3% 6.24μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	23% 343mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.8% 5.15mg	3.35% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.5g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Teff versus 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Teff vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Teff have 21.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9 times more Vitamin B2, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 9.3 times more Vitamin E and 5.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Teff.
• 5 ounces of Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Teff vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Teff have 7.2 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 11.9 times more Iron, 23 times more Magnesium, 20.5 times more Manganese, 17.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 11 times more Selenium and 14 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 20.2 times more Sodium and 10.5 times more Water than Raw Teff.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Teff have 14.7 times more Energy, 12.5 times more Fat, 12.3 times more Omega 3, 11.8 times more Omega 6, 13.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Fiber and 20.8 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.3 times more Sugars than Raw Teff.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein