Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.28% 37kcal	16.6% 480kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.68g	31% 30g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	55.5% 17.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.75% 0.044g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	5.3% 0.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.95% 7.73g	49% 64g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.63% 4.1g	75% 54.5g	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	0.39% 0.28g	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	% 0.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.7% 3.3g	15.5% 5.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.04% 0.58g	7.5% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	94% 846μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.5% 0.03mg	4.6% 0.055mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.85% 0.037mg	6.92% 0.09mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.6% 0.42mg	2.67% 0.43mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.48% 0.17mg	2.1% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.46% 0.084mg	2.7% 0.035mg	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	2.75% 11μg	3.25% 13μg	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	2.56% 2.3mg	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	6.73% 1mg	1.73% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.3% 13.6μg	4.67% 5.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.5% 35mg	3.2% 32mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.1% 0.082mg	77.8% 0.7mg	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	6.63% 0.53mg	39% 3.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.6% 11mg	27.4% 115mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.26% 0.17mg	34.8% 0.8mg	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	4.43% 31mg	19% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.65% 192mg	10.7% 365mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	7.64% 4.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.93% 59mg	0.73% 11mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.2% 0.35mg	14.7% 1.62mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.44% 90g	0.019% 0.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Candies, semisweet chocolate per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cooked Frozen Carrots versus 100 g of Candies, semisweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 100 g of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Candies, semisweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots have 5.4 times more Sodium and 129 times more Water than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 100 g of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 8.5 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron, 10.5 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 7 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Cooked Frozen Carrots and Candies, semisweet chocolate contain similar levels of Calcium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 13 times more Energy, 44.1 times more Fat, 147.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 13.4 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein