Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Yellow Plantains VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yellow Plantains	4%	2%	94%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Yellow Plantains	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.2% 122kcal	1.28% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.36% 0.35g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24.5% 32g	5.95% 7.73g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.5g	5.63% 4.1g	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	12% 8.64g	0.39% 0.28g	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	% 8.7g	% 0.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.18g	% 3.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.47% 1.7g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.32% 1.3g	1.04% 0.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Plantains	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.22% 56μg	94% 846μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.17% 0.062mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.85% 0.076mg	2.85% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.2% 0.67mg	2.6% 0.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6% 0.3mg	3.48% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	6.46% 0.084mg	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	5.5% 22μg	2.75% 11μg	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	20.4% 18.4mg	2.56% 2.3mg	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	0% 0mg	6.73% 1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	11.3% 13.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Plantains	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.3% 3mg	3.5% 35mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.22% 0.074mg	9.1% 0.082mg	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	6.88% 0.55mg	6.63% 0.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.57% 36mg	2.6% 11mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.26% 0.14mg	7.26% 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	4.57% 32mg	4.43% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 487mg	5.65% 192mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.73% 1.5μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.73% 0.19mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.76% 65.2g	2.44% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Yellow Plantains VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Yellow Plantains vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains have 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, 8 times more Vitamin C and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 15.1 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin E than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Yellow Plantains vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains have 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Selenium than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 11.7 times more Calcium, 14.8 times more Sodium, 1.8 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Yellow Plantains and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Manganese and Phosphorus per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains have 3.3 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate, 4.3 times more Sugars, 30.9 times more Fructose and 2.2 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Fiber than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• 100 grams of Yellow Plantains provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 grams.