Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Raw Quinoa VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Quinoa	15%	15%	70%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Quinoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 730kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.4% 12g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.38% 1.4g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32.2% 0.52g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34.8% 5.9g	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	98% 127g	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	36.6% 14g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50% 28g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Quinoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.5% 0.71mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48.5% 0.63mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.6% 1.53mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.3% 0.97mg	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	91% 365μg	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	NA	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	32.3% 4.84mg	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Quinoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.33% 93mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	130% 1.17mg	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	113% 9.07mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	93% 391mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	175% 4.03mg	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	130% 907mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33% 1117mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	30.7% 17μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56% 6.15mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.71% 26.4g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Raw Quinoa vs Carrots:

• Raw Quinoa has 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 9.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 835 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin K than Raw Quinoa.
• Both Raw Quinoa as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Raw Quinoa vs Carrots:

• Raw Quinoa has 1.4 times more Calcium, 13.1 times more Copper, 15.2 times more Iron, 16.4 times more Magnesium, 14.2 times more Manganese, 13.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 85 times more Selenium and 12.9 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 13.8 times more Sodium and 6.6 times more Water than Raw Quinoa.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Quinoa has 9 times more Energy, 25.3 times more Fat, 22.1 times more Saturated Fat, 130 times more Omega 3, 29.8 times more Omega 6, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 15.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Quinoa as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.