Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, soft fruit and nut squares VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, soft fruit and nut squares	2%	22%	76%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, soft fruit and nut squares	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.7% 774kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.5% 19g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.57% 1.8g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	163% 2.6g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	64.5% 11g	0.65% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	113% 146g	8.2% 10.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	126% 91g	6.73% 4.9g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.5% 4.76g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.2% 4.6g	2.06% 1.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, soft fruit and nut squares	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	135% 1216μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.77% 0.093mg	3.14% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.95% 0.077mg	4.12% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.2% 0.35mg	5.22% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.45% 0.22mg	5.5% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.5% 0.16mg	17% 0.22mg	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	5.95% 24μg	3.97% 16μg	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	0.44% 0.4mg	4.4% 3.97mg	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	1.32% 0.2mg	9.66% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, soft fruit and nut squares	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.37% 33.7mg	6.15% 61.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67% 0.6mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	23% 1.85mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46.5% 1.07mg	39% 0.89mg	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	15.3% 107mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.8% 163mg	10% 343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.3% 260mg	31.8% 476mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.56% 1.05mg	5.23% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.74% 27.5g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, soft fruit and nut squares vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Candies, soft fruit and nut squares have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 10 times more Vitamin C, 7.3 times more Vitamin E and 24.5 times more Vitamin K than Candies, soft fruit and nut squares.
• Both Candies, soft fruit and nut squares and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, soft fruit and nut squares as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, soft fruit and nut squares vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Candies, soft fruit and nut squares have 2.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 6.7 times more Water than Candies, soft fruit and nut squares.
• Both Candies, soft fruit and nut squares and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Manganese per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Candies, soft fruit and nut squares have 17 times more Energy, 68 times more Fat, 35.9 times more Saturated Fat, 164.4 times more Omega 3, 98.7 times more Omega 6, 13.7 times more Carbohydrate, 18.7 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Candies, soft fruit and nut squares as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.