Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Carrots VS Dried Thyme Spices

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Dried Thyme Spices	10%	19%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.4kcal	19% 548kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	15.2% 14.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	17% 5.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	85.6% 1.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	5.84% 0.99g	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	98% 127g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	4.7% 3.4g	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	193% 73.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.85g	32.3% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	184% 1657μg	42% 377μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	61.3% 9.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.54mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	84% 1.1mg	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	136% 544μg	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	110% 99mg	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	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22% 26μg	2835% 3402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Dried Thyme Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	375% 3751mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.92% 0.089mg	190% 1.7mg	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	3066% 245mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	104% 437mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	679% 15.6mg	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	57% 399mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 635mg	47.5% 1615mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	16.6% 9.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.13% 137mg	7.28% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	111% 12.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.74% 175g	0.42% 15.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Carrots vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• Raw Carrots have 4.4 times more Vitamin A than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While Dried Thyme Spices contain 7.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 14.4 times more Vitamin B9, 8.5 times more Vitamin C, 11.3 times more Vitamin E and 129.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Dried Thyme Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Carrots vs Dried Thyme Spices:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Sodium and 11.3 times more Water than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While Dried Thyme Spices contain 57.3 times more Calcium, 19.1 times more Copper, 412 times more Iron, 18.3 times more Magnesium, 55 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 46 times more Selenium and 25.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Carrots have 2.8 times more Sugars than Dried Thyme Spices.
• While Dried Thyme Spices contain 6.7 times more Energy, 31 times more Fat, 85.3 times more Saturated Fat, 345 times more Omega 3, 5 times more Omega 6, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate, 13.2 times more Fiber and 9.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Dried Thyme Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.