Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Carrots with Salt VS Whole Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.86% 25kcal	12.4% 359kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.19g	3.44% 3.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	1.65% 0.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.69% 0.011g	3.8% 0.061g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.46% 0.079g	7.86% 1.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.26% 5.54g	59% 76.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.42% 2.48g	2.68% 1.94g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.95% 1.5g	17.4% 6.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.14% 0.64g	15% 8.43g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	62% 558μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	27.4% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.45% 0.55mg	28% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.7% 0.14mg	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	25% 0.33mg	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	6.25% 25μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3% 2.7mg	0.89% 0.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.93% 0.74mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.17% 9.8μg	5.33% 6.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.5% 25mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.6% 0.1mg	28% 0.25mg	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	39.3% 3.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 8mg	29.3% 123mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	54.7% 1.26mg	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	39.7% 278mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.26% 179mg	9.53% 324mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	22% 12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 242mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.36% 0.26mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	0.28% 10.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Whole Sorghum Flour per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 18.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 2.1 times more Calcium, 80.7 times more Sodium and 9.1 times more Water than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 2.4 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 15.4 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 11.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 30.5 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium
• 100 grams of Whole Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 1.3 times more Sugars than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 14.4 times more Energy, 17.6 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 16.9 times more Omega 6, 13.8 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Fiber and 13.2 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein