Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Boiled Parsnips

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%
Boiled Parsnips	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Boiled Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.57% 45.6kcal	4.86% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.65% 0.11g	0.48% 0.081g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.2% 10.7g	26% 33.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.73% 4.9g	13% 9.53g	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	9.4% 3.57g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.06% 1.15g	4.68% 2.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Boiled Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	135% 1216μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.14% 0.038mg	13.7% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.12% 0.054mg	7.8% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.22% 0.84mg	8.98% 1.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.5% 0.28mg	23.3% 1.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	14% 0.18mg	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	3.97% 16μg	28.8% 115μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	28.7% 25.8mg	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	9.66% 1.45mg	13.2% 2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.2% 19.4μg	1.65% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Boiled Parsnips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.15% 61.5mg	7.34% 73.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	30.4% 0.27mg	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	13% 1.03mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.25% 18mg	13.7% 57.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.89mg	25.4% 0.58mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	19.6% 137mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 343mg	21.4% 728mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	6.13% 3.37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	31.8% 476mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.23% 0.58mg	4.7% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5% 185g	4.3% 159g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Boiled Parsnips:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Parsnips.
• While Boiled and Drained Parsnips contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 7.3 times more Vitamin B9, 6.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Boiled Parsnips:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have 1.5 times more Manganese and 24 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Parsnips.
• While Boiled and Drained Parsnips contain 1.3 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 4.3 times more Selenium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt and Boiled and Drained Parsnips have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Zinc and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Parsnips contain 3.1 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 2 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Parsnips have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.