Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cashew Nuts VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38% 1097kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	89.7% 87g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48.3% 15.4g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.7% 0.12g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	91% 15.4g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46% 60g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.7g	9.44% 6.85g	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	0.14% 0.099g	0.99% 0.71g	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	% 0.099g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.5g	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.2% 6.55g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64.6% 36g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	188% 1691μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	70% 0.84mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.3% 1.7mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63.7% 0.83mg	23.4% 0.3mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	6.95% 27.8μg	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	1.1% 0.99mg	7.94% 7.14mg	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	12% 1.8mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	56.4% 67.7μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.34% 73.4mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	484% 4.36mg	3.75% 0.034mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.36% 94μg	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	166% 13.3mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 579mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	143% 3.3mg	13.4% 0.31mg	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	168% 1177mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.5% 1310mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	72% 39.5μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	104% 11.5mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.3g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cashew Nuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A and 7.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cashew Nuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 1.2 times more Calcium, 129.1 times more Copper, 19.6 times more Iron, 29.2 times more Magnesium, 10.7 times more Manganese, 19.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 28.4 times more Selenium and 28.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 4.8 times more Sodium and 17.3 times more Water than Raw Cashew Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Cashew Nuts have 15.8 times more Energy, 243.6 times more Fat, 259.4 times more Saturated Fat, 62 times more Omega 3, 89.4 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars and 24 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.