Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Carrots VS Arrowroot

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Arrowroot	23%	2%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Arrowroot	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.2% 35kcal	2.24% 65kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.19% 0.18g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.094% 0.03g	0.12% 0.039g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.063% 0.001g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.51% 0.087g	0.44% 0.074g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.32% 8.22g	10.3% 13.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.76% 3.45g	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	0.5% 0.36g	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	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.9% 3g	3.42% 1.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.36% 0.76g	7.57% 4.24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Arrowroot	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	95% 852μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.5% 0.066mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.4% 0.044mg	4.54% 0.059mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.03% 0.65mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.64% 0.23mg	5.84% 0.29mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.8% 0.15mg	20.5% 0.27mg	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	3.5% 14μg	84.5% 338μg	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	4% 3.6mg	2.1% 1.9mg	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	6.87% 1.03mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.4% 13.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Arrowroot	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	0.6% 6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.9% 0.017mg	13.4% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.2% 47.5μg	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	4.25% 0.34mg	27.8% 2.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.4% 10mg	5.95% 25mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.74% 0.16mg	7.57% 0.17mg	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	4.3% 30mg	14% 98mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.9% 235mg	13.4% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.87% 58mg	1.73% 26mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	5.73% 0.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.44% 90g	2.2% 80.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Carrots vs Arrowroot:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 852 times more Vitamin A and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Arrowroot.
• While Raw Arrowroot contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 24.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Arrowroot have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Carrots vs Arrowroot:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 5 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Sodium than Raw Arrowroot.
• While Raw Arrowroot contains 7.1 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Arrowroot have similar amounts of Manganese, Selenium and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Arrowroot.
• While Raw Arrowroot contains 1.9 times more Energy, 18 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 5.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Arrowroot have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.