Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Baby Zucchini Squash VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baby Zucchini Squash	40%	13%	47%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Baby Zucchini Squash	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.44% 41.7kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.74% 0.13g	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	4.75% 6.17g	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	5.74% 2.2g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.6% 5.38g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baby Zucchini Squash	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.5% 49.6μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.95% 0.083mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.5% 0.071mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.74% 1.4mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.6% 0.73mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.7% 0.28mg	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	9.92% 39.7μg	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	75% 67.7mg	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

	Baby Zucchini Squash	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.17% 41.7mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.4% 0.19mg	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	19.6% 1.57mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.6% 65.5mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17% 0.39mg	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	26.4% 185mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.8% 911mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.65mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.97% 184g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Baby Zucchini Squash vs Carrots:

• Raw Baby Zucchini Squash has 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 33.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Baby Zucchini Squash.
• Both Raw Baby Zucchini Squash and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Baby Zucchini Squash as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Baby Zucchini Squash vs Carrots:

• Raw Baby Zucchini Squash has 2.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.6 times more Calcium and 23 times more Sodium than Raw Baby Zucchini Squash.
• Both Raw Baby Zucchini Squash and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Baby Zucchini Squash as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Baby Zucchini Squash has 53 times more Omega 3 and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Fiber than Raw Baby Zucchini Squash.
• Both Raw Baby Zucchini Squash as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.