Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	2%	52%	46%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33% 955kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	56.6% 55g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	158% 50.7g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.98% 0.17g	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	85.3% 111g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	99% 71.8g	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	33.4% 12.7g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.55% 4.23g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	188% 1691μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.4% 0.14mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.2% 0.042mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.5% 0.88mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.8% 0.49mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	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	11% 43.7μg	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	5.95% 5.36mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.53% 85.3mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79.4% 0.71mg	3.75% 0.034mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	19% 1.53mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.8% 53.6mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.46mg	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	26.4% 185mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 583mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31% 17μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17% 254mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.4% 2.02mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.71% 26.3g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered vs Boiled Carrots:

• Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered have 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 5.2 times more Vitamin E and 137 times more Vitamin K than Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered 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 Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered vs Boiled Carrots:

• Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered have 1.4 times more Calcium, 21.2 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 12.3 times more Selenium, 2.2 times more Sodium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Fluoride and 6.8 times more Water than Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered have 13.7 times more Energy, 153.6 times more Fat, 851.3 times more Saturated Fat, 6.8 times more Carbohydrate, 10.5 times more Sugars, 2.1 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.