Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Asparagus VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Asparagus	35%	4%	61%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Asparagus	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.37% 39.7kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.079g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.47% 0.079g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.92% 7.7g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.15% 3.73g	9.44% 6.85g	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	2.74% 2g	0.99% 0.71g	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	% 1.3g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.46g	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.8% 4.37g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Asparagus	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.38% 75.4μg	188% 1691μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.6% 0.28mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.5% 0.28mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.54mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	23.4% 0.3mg	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	25.8% 103μg	6.95% 27.8μg	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	12.3% 11mg	7.94% 7.14mg	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% 2.24mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	68.8% 82.6μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Asparagus	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41.7% 0.38mg	3.75% 0.034mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.36% 94μg	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	53% 4.25mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.6% 27.8mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.6% 0.31mg	13.4% 0.31mg	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	14.7% 103mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.8% 401mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.3% 4.56μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.74% 1.07mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5% 185g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Asparagus vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Asparagus have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 3 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 22.4 times more Vitamin A and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Asparagus vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Asparagus have 11.1 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 29 times more Sodium than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium, Manganese, Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Asparagus have 2.8 times more Fructose and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.8 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Asparagus.
• Both Raw Asparagus as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.