Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.7% 1.43g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.7% 10.5g	0.65% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	8.2% 10.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.73% 4.9g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	69% 26g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	82% 46g	2.06% 1.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	135% 1216μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	311% 3.73mg	3.14% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	4.12% 0.054mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	5.22% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	5.5% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	17% 0.22mg	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	139% 558μg	3.97% 16μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	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	9.66% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	6.15% 61.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	155% 12.4mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 474mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	39% 0.89mg	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	239% 1671mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	10% 343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	31.8% 476mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	5.23% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 99.1 times more Vitamin B1, 18.5 times more Vitamin B2, 16.2 times more Vitamin B3, 16.3 times more Vitamin B5, 11.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 35.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 1.3 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Copper, 12 times more Iron, 26.6 times more Magnesium, 29.6 times more Manganese, 42.1 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 198 times more Selenium and 42.4 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 20 times more Sodium and 8.4 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 15.7 times more Energy, 69.4 times more Fat, 66.6 times more Saturated Fat, 90.4 times more Omega 3, 94.4 times more Omega 6, 9.6 times more Carbohydrate, 7.3 times more Fiber and 39.9 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.