Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Carrots VS Roasted Cashews

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Roasted Cashews	10%	68%	22%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Roasted Cashews	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.4% 41kcal	19.8% 574kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	47.8% 46.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.032g	28.6% 9.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.59% 0.1g	45% 7.66g	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	25% 32.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.54% 4.74g	6.9% 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	0.76% 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	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.66% 0.93g	27.3% 15.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Roasted Cashews	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	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.46% 0.058mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	8.75% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.46% 0.27mg	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.6% 0.14mg	19.7% 0.26mg	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	17.3% 69μg	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	6.13% 0.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	29% 34.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Roasted Cashews	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.3% 33mg	4.5% 45mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5% 0.045mg	247% 2.22mg	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	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	62% 260mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.2% 0.14mg	36% 0.83mg	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	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.4% 320mg	16.6% 565mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	21.3% 11.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.6% 69mg	1.07% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	51% 5.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.3g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Carrots vs Roasted Cashews:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts.
• While Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.4 times more Vitamin E and 2.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Carrots vs Roasted Cashews:

• Raw Carrots have 4.3 times more Sodium and 51.9 times more Water than Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts.
• While Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 49.3 times more Copper, 20 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 14 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 117 times more Selenium and 23.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 14 times more Energy, 193.1 times more Fat, 286.2 times more Saturated Fat, 80.5 times more Omega 3, 76.6 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 16.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts have similar amounts of Sugars and Fiber per 100 g.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.