Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Medjool Dates VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Medjool Dates	2%	0%	98%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Medjool Dates	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 550kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.65% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	114% 149g	8.2% 10.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	182% 132g	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	87.6% 63.5g	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	% 67g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.05g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.4% 3.6g	2.06% 1.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Medjool Dates	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.54% 14μg	135% 1216μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	3.14% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	4.12% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.2mg	5.22% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	5.5% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38% 0.49mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	3.97% 16μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	NA	9.66% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.47% 5.36μg	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Medjool Dates	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	6.15% 61.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80% 0.72mg	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	22.3% 1.8mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25.5% 107mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.5% 0.59mg	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	17.6% 123mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40.6% 1381mg	10% 343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	31.8% 476mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.94% 0.87mg	5.23% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.14% 42.3g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Medjool Dates have 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 87.6 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Medjool Dates.
• Both Medjool Dates as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Medjool Dates vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Medjool Dates have 2.1 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.5 times more Manganese, 240 times more Sodium and 4.4 times more Water than Medjool Dates.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Medjool Dates have 12 times more Energy, 14 times more Carbohydrate, 27 times more Sugars, 3.7 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Medjool Dates as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.