Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toppings, butterscotch or caramel VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	2%	0%	98%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.6% 306kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	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	62% 81g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	111% 80.8g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.06% 1.7g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3% 27μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0.71% 2.83μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	10.6% 0.26μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.79% 0.71mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toppings, butterscotch or caramel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.95% 69.5mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.79% 31.8μg	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	0% 0mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.8% 0.041mg	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	7.9% 55.3mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.75% 94mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.35% 1.84μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.2% 483mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.56% 57.6g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Toppings, butterscotch or caramel vs Carrots:

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 43.9 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9, 11.8 times more Vitamin C, 13.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Toppings, butterscotch or caramel vs Carrots:

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have 1.5 times more Calcium, 13 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Copper, more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Potassium, more Zinc and 2.2 times more Water than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 5 oz.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Toppings, butterscotch or caramel have 5.3 times more Energy, 6 times more Carbohydrate, 12 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Fiber than Toppings, butterscotch or caramel.
• Both Toppings, butterscotch or caramel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.