Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Carrots with Salt VS Boiled Purslane

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Boiled Purslane	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Purslane	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.86% 25kcal	0.62% 18kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.19g	0.2% 0.19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.69% 0.011g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.46% 0.079g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.26% 5.54g	2.73% 3.55g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.42% 2.48g	NA	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	3.95% 1.5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.14% 0.64g	2.66% 1.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Purslane	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	62% 558μg	10.3% 93μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	2.6% 0.031mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	6.92% 0.09mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.45% 0.55mg	2.88% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.7% 0.14mg	0.72% 0.036mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	5.4% 0.07mg	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	2.25% 9μg	2.25% 9μg	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	3% 2.7mg	11.7% 10.5mg	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	4.93% 0.74mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.17% 9.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Boiled Purslane	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.5% 25mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.6% 0.1mg	12.7% 0.11mg	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	8% 0.64mg	9.63% 0.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 8mg	16% 67mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	13.3% 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	3.43% 24mg	5.3% 37mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.26% 179mg	14.4% 488mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	1.64% 0.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 242mg	2.93% 44mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.36% 0.26mg	1.55% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	2.53% 94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Boiled Purslane per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 100 g of Boiled Purslane to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Boiled Purslane:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 6 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled Purslane.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Purslane contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.9 times more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Boiled Purslane provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 100 grams of Boiled Purslane have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Purslane have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Boiled Purslane:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 1.5 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Purslane.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Purslane contain 3.1 times more Calcium, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Potassium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Salt and Boiled Purslane contain similar levels of Copper, Iron and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• 100 grams of Boiled Purslane lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Purslane lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled Purslane.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Purslane contain 2.3 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Purslane provide inadequate amounts of Energy in 100 grams.