Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Bran VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Bran	17%	11%	72%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Bran	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.8% 429kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.7% 8.43g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.9% 1.25g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.7% 0.33g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.05g	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	98% 128g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.12% 0.81g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	224% 85g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55% 31g	2.7% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Bran	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	86.5% 1.04mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	88% 1.15mg	6.7% 0.087mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	168% 27mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	86.5% 4.33mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	199% 2.6mg	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	39% 157μg	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	19.7% 2.96mg	13.6% 2.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.14% 3.77μg	22.7% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Bran	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	220% 2mg	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	262% 21mg	8.43% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	289% 1213mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	992% 23mg	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	287% 2010mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69% 2346mg	13.7% 466mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	280% 154μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	131% 14.4mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.6g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Bran vs Boiled Carrots:

• Crude Wheat Bran has 7.9 times more Vitamin B1, 13.1 times more Vitamin B2, 21.1 times more Vitamin B3, 9.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6, 5.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 7.2 times more Vitamin K than Crude Wheat Bran.
• Both Crude Wheat Bran 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 Wheat Bran vs Boiled Carrots:

• Crude Wheat Bran has 2.4 times more Calcium, 58.7 times more Copper, 31.1 times more Iron, 61.1 times more Magnesium, 74.2 times more Manganese, 33.8 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium, 110.9 times more Selenium and 36.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 29 times more Sodium and 9.1 times more Water than Crude Wheat Bran.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Bran has 6.2 times more Energy, 23.6 times more Fat, 21 times more Saturated Fat, 167 times more Omega 3, 23.4 times more Omega 6, 7.8 times more Carbohydrate, 14.3 times more Fiber and 20.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 8.4 times more Sugars than Crude Wheat Bran.
• Both Crude Wheat Bran as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.