Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	0.11% 0.034g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	1.1% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1% 0.17g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.5% 16.3g	19% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.44% 6.85g	23.3% 17g	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	0.99% 0.71g	6.16% 4.47g	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	% 0.79g	% 3.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.36g	% 8.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	11.5% 4.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.7% 1.5g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	188% 1691μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.7% 0.087mg	7.8% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	5.27% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.2% 0.46mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.4% 0.3mg	12% 0.16mg	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	6.95% 27.8μg	17% 67.5μg	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	7.94% 7.14mg	130% 117mg	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	13.6% 2.04mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.7% 27μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	8.53% 85.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.75% 0.034mg	8.6% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.36% 94μg	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	8.43% 0.67mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.4% 0.31mg	2.5% 0.058mg	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	8.5% 59.5mg	6.52% 45.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 466mg	9.7% 329mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.67% 115mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	1.44% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.84% 179g	4.6% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 71 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.9 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 16.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Navel Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 2.6 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 58 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.4 times more Calcium and 2.3 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.4 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars and 6.3 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.