Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Carrots with Salt VS Wheat Germ

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.86% 25kcal	12.4% 360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.19g	10% 9.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	5.2% 1.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.69% 0.011g	45% 0.72g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.46% 0.079g	31% 5.3g	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	40% 51.8g	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	34.7% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.14% 0.64g	41.3% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Wheat Germ	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	157% 1.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.45% 0.55mg	42.6% 6.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.7% 0.14mg	45% 2.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	100% 1.3mg	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	2.25% 9μg	70.3% 281μg	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	0% 0mg	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	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.5% 25mg	3.9% 39mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.6% 0.1mg	88.4% 0.8mg	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	78.3% 6.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 8mg	57% 239mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	578% 13.3mg	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	120% 842mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.26% 179mg	26.2% 892mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	144% 79.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 242mg	0.8% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.36% 0.26mg	112% 12.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Wheat Germ per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Wheat Germ:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Wheat Germ.
• While 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 104.6 times more Vitamin B1, 16.6 times more Vitamin B2, 12.3 times more Vitamin B3, 16.7 times more Vitamin B5, 11.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 31.2 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 Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Wheat Germ:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 20.2 times more Sodium and 8.4 times more Water than Wheat Germ.
• While 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Copper, 9.8 times more Iron, 29.9 times more Magnesium, 29.6 times more Manganese, 35.1 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium, 198 times more Selenium and 47.3 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Crude Wheat Germ contain 14.4 times more Energy, 51.2 times more Fat, 46.3 times more Saturated Fat, 65.7 times more Omega 3, 66.9 times more Omega 6, 9.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Fiber and 36.2 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