Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried Japanese Chestnuts VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.54% 2.46g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.84% 0.062g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.36% 0.57g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	124% 162g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	13% 9.4g	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	NA	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	133% 1.6mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	58% 0.75mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.4% 6.95mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	54% 216μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	135% 122mg	13% 11.7mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	84% 6.7mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.3% 228mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	320% 7.36mg	12.3% 0.28mg	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	48% 335mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	45% 1524mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.4% 5.1mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.8g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 12.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 10.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 208.8 times more Vitamin A than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 2.2 times more Calcium, 29.2 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 9.6 times more Magnesium, 26 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 10.7 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Sodium and 8.9 times more Water than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts have 8.8 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Fat, 15.5 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Omega 6, 8.5 times more Carbohydrate and 5.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.