Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Carrots VS Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	6%	45%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	17.3% 502kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	26% 25.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.032g	11.8% 3.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	41% 0.66g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.59% 0.1g	52% 8.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.37% 9.6g	47% 61g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.54% 4.74g	2.47% 1.8g	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	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	% 0.59g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.37% 2.8g	4.2% 1.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.66% 0.93g	13.2% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	93% 835μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.5% 0.066mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.46% 0.058mg	26.3% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	25.3% 4.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.46% 0.27mg	5.42% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.6% 0.14mg	4.08% 0.053mg	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	22.5% 90μg	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	6.56% 5.9mg	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	4.4% 0.66mg	13.5% 2.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	5.25% 6.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.3% 33mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5% 0.045mg	23.7% 0.21mg	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	45% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	6.43% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.2% 0.14mg	24% 0.56mg	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	32.6% 228mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.4% 320mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	12% 6.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.6% 69mg	14.4% 216mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.3g	0.095% 3.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Carrots vs Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 100 g.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Carrots vs Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt:

• Raw Carrots have 25.2 times more Water than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 3.6 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 12 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 66 times more Selenium, 3.1 times more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have similar amounts of Potassium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Carrots have 2.6 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 12.2 times more Energy, 105.4 times more Fat, 118 times more Saturated Fat, 327.5 times more Omega 3, 88.7 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate and 8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.