Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Red Potatoes VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Potatoes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 70kcal	0.86% 25kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	0.2% 0.19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.88% 0.014g	0.69% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.26% 0.044g	0.46% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.2% 16g	4.26% 5.54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.78% 1.3g	3.42% 2.48g	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	0.43% 0.31g	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	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.29g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.47% 1.7g	3.95% 1.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.38% 1.9g	1.14% 0.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Potatoes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	62% 558μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.75% 0.081mg	1.5% 0.018mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.4% 0.031mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.2% 1.15mg	3.45% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.6% 0.28mg	2.7% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	8.6% 0.11mg	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	4.5% 18μg	2.25% 9μg	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	9.56% 8.6mg	3% 2.7mg	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	0.067% 0.01mg	4.93% 0.74mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.4% 2.9μg	8.17% 9.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Potatoes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1% 10mg	2.5% 25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15% 0.13mg	11.6% 0.1mg	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	9.13% 0.73mg	8% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.24% 22mg	1.9% 8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.13% 0.14mg	19.6% 0.45mg	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	8.7% 61mg	3.43% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 455mg	5.26% 179mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.91% 0.5μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	16% 242mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3% 0.33mg	2.36% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81g	2.5% 93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Red Potatoes VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Red Potatoes versus 100 g of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Red Potatoes vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 100 grams of Red Potatoes have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 100 g of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 74 times more Vitamin E and 3.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Red Potatoes and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Red Potatoes vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 100 grams of Red Potatoes have 1.3 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 100 g of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Manganese and 13.4 times more Sodium than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Red Potatoes and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Iron and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Red Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Red Potatoes have 2.8 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 3 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 100 g of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.9 times more Sugars than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Red Potatoes and Canned Carrots with Salt offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 grams.