Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	7%	4%	89%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.5% 246kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.034g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	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	41% 53g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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% 0g	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	% 0g	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.13% 1.2g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.73% 4.33g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	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	12.4% 0.15mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.22% 0.016mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21.5% 3.45mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.22% 0.11mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.63% 0.099mg	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	34.7% 139μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0.13% 0.02mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.16% 0.073mg	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	44% 3.5mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.6% 0.68mg	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	10.5% 73.4mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.53% 18mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	17.3% 9.53μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.84% 0.97mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.77% 140g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched vs Boiled Carrots:

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 103 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 7 oz.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched 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 Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched vs Boiled Carrots:

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 2.2 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 6.9 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 2 times more Magnesium, 26.1 times more Potassium, 14.5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 3.5 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Sugars and 5 times more Fiber than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.