Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Chow Mein VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	32.2% 935kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	43.5% 42g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	41.8% 13.4g	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	1.36% 0.022g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	40.6% 6.9g	0.92% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 126g	8.46% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	6.8% 4.92g	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	35% 13.3g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38.6% 21.6g	2.27% 1.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	123% 1107μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	94% 1.13mg	2.98% 0.036mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	60.6% 0.79mg	4.58% 0.06mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58.5% 9.36mg	6.85% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	5.36% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.56% 0.085mg	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	62% 248μg	4.47% 18μg	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	0% 0mg	5.95% 5.36mg	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	11% 1.65mg	9.8% 1.47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.76% 10.5μg	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27.3% 0.25mg	23% 0.21mg	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	160% 12.8mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.98% 37.7mg	3.78% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.8% 1.15mg	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	27.8% 194mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6% 204mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	103% 56.6μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	115% 1719mg	32% 480mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.6% 1.6mg	4.7% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.085% 3.14g	5% 184g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chow Mein VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Chow Mein versus 7 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Chow Mein vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Chow Mein have 31.5 times more Vitamin B1, 13.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 13.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Chow Mein have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Chow Mein vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Chow Mein have 10 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 71.3 times more Selenium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium and 58.8 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Copper per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Chow Mein lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Chow Mein have 18.8 times more Energy, 111.8 times more Fat, 187.2 times more Saturated Fat, 8.9 times more Omega 3, 44 times more Omega 6, 11.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 17 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Sugars than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein