Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Chow Mein

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.79% 23kcal	16.2% 471kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	22% 21.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.078% 0.025g	21% 6.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	6.13% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.33% 0.056g	20.4% 3.47g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.13% 5.37g	49% 63.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.4% 2.46g	0% 0g	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	4.74% 1.8g	17.6% 6.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.04% 0.58g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	68% 613μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.6% 0.019mg	47.3% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.08% 0.027mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.63% 0.42mg	29.5% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.8% 0.14mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	3.3% 0.043mg	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% 8μg	31.3% 125μg	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	2.22% 2mg	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	4.87% 0.73mg	5.53% 0.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.17% 9.8μg	4.4% 5.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.1% 31mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.4% 0.1mg	13.8% 0.12mg	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	6.5% 0.52mg	80.4% 6.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.14% 9mg	4.52% 19mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	25% 0.58mg	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	2.86% 20mg	14% 98mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.1% 173mg	3.03% 103mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	52% 28.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 240mg	57.7% 866mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.64% 0.29mg	7.36% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	0.043% 1.58g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt VS Chow Mein per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Chow Mein:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Chow Mein.
• While 100 g of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 29.8 times more Vitamin B1, 14.7 times more Vitamin B2, 11.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 15.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt and Chow Mein provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 100 grams of Chow Mein have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt vs Chow Mein:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have more Calcium, 1.7 times more Potassium and 58.9 times more Water than Chow Mein.
• While 100 g of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 12.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 71.3 times more Selenium, 3.6 times more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt and Chow Mein contain similar levels of Copper per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• 100 grams of Chow Mein lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have more Sugars than Chow Mein.
• While 100 g of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 20.5 times more Energy, 151.7 times more Fat, 269.5 times more Saturated Fat, 12.3 times more Omega 3, 62 times more Omega 6, 11.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Fiber and 18.8 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein