Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Carrots VS Baobab Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	0.48% 0.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.032g	0.76% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	6.13% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.59% 0.1g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.37% 9.6g	61.3% 79.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.54% 4.74g	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	0.76% 0.55g	5.9% 4.3g	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	% 0.59g	% 4.66g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.6g	% 9.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.37% 2.8g	117% 44.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.66% 0.93g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	93% 835μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.5% 0.066mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.46% 0.058mg	5.7% 0.074mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	125% 20mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.46% 0.27mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.6% 0.14mg	186% 2.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	7.4% 2.22μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.75% 19μg	10.8% 43μg	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	6.56% 5.9mg	192% 173mg	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	4.4% 0.66mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Baobab Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.3% 33mg	34.2% 342mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5% 0.045mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.08% 3.2μg	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	3.75% 0.3mg	105% 8.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	37.6% 158mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.2% 0.14mg	NA	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	5% 35mg	6.7% 47mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.4% 320mg	64.4% 2189mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.6% 69mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	8.36% 0.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.3g	0.3% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Carrots have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 20.3 times more Vitamin B3, 17.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 29.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Carrots vs Baobab Powder:

• Raw Carrots have 6.9 times more Sodium and 8.1 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• While Baobab Powder contains 10.4 times more Calcium, 28.1 times more Iron, 13.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.8 times more Potassium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Baobab Powder contains 6.1 times more Energy, 49 times more Omega 3, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7.8 times more Fructose, 15.9 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.