Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Powder Cocoa Mix VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Powder Cocoa Mix	7%	9%	84%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.2% 790kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.2% 7.94g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.7% 4.7g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.25% 0.21g	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	128% 166g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	179% 130g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.3% 7.34g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13.2g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	188% 1691μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16% 0.19mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86.2% 1.12mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.27% 1.16mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35.4% 1.77mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	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	2.98% 12μg	6.95% 27.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	29% 0.69μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.44% 0.4mg	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	2.5% 0.38mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.5% 1.8μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.4% 264mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63% 0.57mg	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	29.5% 2.36mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.2% 165mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.2% 0.53mg	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	89.3% 625mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.6% 1413mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	66.7% 1000mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.3% 2.9mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.08% 2.98g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Powder Cocoa Mix vs Boiled Carrots:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 12.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 852 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 18 times more Vitamin C, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and 15.2 times more Vitamin K than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Powder Cocoa Mix vs Boiled Carrots:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 4.4 times more Calcium, 16.8 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 8.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 10.5 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 7.1 times more Selenium, 8.7 times more Sodium and 7.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 60.1 times more Water than Powder Cocoa Mix.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 11.4 times more Energy, 22.2 times more Fat, 79.2 times more Saturated Fat, 10.2 times more Carbohydrate, 19 times more Sugars, 1.2 times more Fiber and 8.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.