Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Yellow Plantains VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yellow Plantains	4%	2%	94%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Yellow Plantains	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.2% 122kcal	1.24% 36kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.36% 0.35g	0.47% 0.46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.15% 0.047g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	1.45% 0.25g	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	6.08% 7.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.5g	6.57% 4.76g	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	0.43% 0.31g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.18g	% 4.05g	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	1.4% 0.78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Plantains	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.22% 56μg	79% 710μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.17% 0.062mg	3.67% 0.044mg	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	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6% 0.3mg	3.74% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.6% 0.24mg	7.3% 0.095mg	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	2.5% 10μg	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	2.78% 2.5mg	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	3.8% 0.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	14.7% 17.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Plantains	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.3% 3mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.22% 0.074mg	8.22% 0.074mg	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	5.5% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.57% 36mg	2.86% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.26% 0.14mg	7.43% 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	4.7% 33mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 487mg	6.9% 235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.73% 1.5μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	4.53% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.73% 0.19mg	3% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.76% 65.2g	2.43% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 7.4 times more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 12.7 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin E than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

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

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 1.3 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Selenium than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 12 times more Calcium, 17 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains and Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese and Phosphorus per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 3.4 times more Energy, 4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Sugars, 27.9 times more Fructose and 1.7 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Fiber than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.