Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Carrots VS Peanuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Peanuts	17%	73%	10%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.4kcal	38.8% 1125kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	101% 98g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	39% 12.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	182% 31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.6% 19g	24.6% 32g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	13% 9.37g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	44.4% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.85g	91% 51g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	184% 1657μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	20.6% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	150% 24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.54mg	70.3% 3.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	14.7% 4.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.43% 37.7μg	119% 476μg	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	13% 11.7mg	0% 0mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	110% 16.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22% 26μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	18.3% 183mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.92% 0.089mg	252% 2.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.16% 6.35μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	114% 9.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	79.4% 333mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	167% 3.84mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	107% 746mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 635mg	41% 1399mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	26% 14.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.13% 137mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	59% 6.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.74% 175g	0.35% 13g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Carrots vs Peanuts:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Raw Peanuts.
• While Raw Peanuts contain 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 12.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 12.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Peanuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Carrots vs Peanuts:

• Raw Carrots have 3.8 times more Sodium and 13.6 times more Water than Raw Peanuts.
• While Raw Peanuts contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 25.4 times more Copper, 15.3 times more Iron, 14 times more Magnesium, 13.5 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 72 times more Selenium and 13.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Peanuts contain 13.8 times more Energy, 205.2 times more Fat, 196.2 times more Saturated Fat, 155.6 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 27.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Peanuts have similar amounts of Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Peanuts have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.