Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	4%	50%	46%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.8% 516kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30.6% 29.7g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 9g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.5% 2.13g	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	46% 60g	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	15% 5.75g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.6g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.2% 0.15mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.73% 0.062mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.8% 4.45mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.4% 1.07mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.5% 0.36mg	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	11% 43.7μg	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	14% 12.5mg	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

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.06% 0.064mg	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	32.7% 2.6mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	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	22% 153mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 853mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	65% 972mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.95% 0.65mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.68% 99g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes vs Carrots:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes vs Carrots:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 4.4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper and 1.8 times more Water than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 6.3 times more Energy, 62.3 times more Fat, 142 times more Saturated Fat, 10.7 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.