Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Baked Butternut Winter Squash VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Butternut Winter Squash	8%	2%	90%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Butternut Winter Squash	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.38% 40kcal	1.24% 36kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.093% 0.09g	0.47% 0.46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.059% 0.019g	0.15% 0.047g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.082% 0.014g	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	8.07% 10.5g	6.08% 7.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.97g	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	NA	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	NA	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.42% 3.2g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.9g	1.4% 0.78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Butternut Winter Squash	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	62% 558μg	79% 710μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6% 0.072mg	3.67% 0.044mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.3% 0.017mg	2.85% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.06% 0.97mg	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.2% 0.36mg	3.74% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.54% 0.12mg	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	4.75% 19μg	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	16.8% 15mg	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	8.6% 1.3mg	3.8% 0.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 1μg	14.7% 17.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Butternut Winter Squash	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.22% 0.065mg	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	7.5% 0.6mg	5.5% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.9% 29mg	2.86% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.48% 0.17mg	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	3.86% 27mg	4.7% 33mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.35% 284mg	6.9% 235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.91% 0.5μg	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	1.2% 0.13mg	3% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.37% 87.8g	2.43% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baked Butternut Winter Squash VS Frozen Carrots per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Baked Butternut Winter Squash versus 100 g of Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash vs Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, 6 times more Vitamin C and 2.3 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 17.6 times more Vitamin K than Baked Butternut Winter Squash.
• 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K
• Both Baked Butternut Winter Squash as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Baked Butternut Winter Squash vs Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash have 1.4 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium and 1.2 times more Potassium than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 17 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Baked Butternut Winter Squash.
• Both Baked Butternut Winter Squash and Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Baked Butternut Winter Squash as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Baked Butternut Winter Squash have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 2.4 times more Sugars than Baked Butternut Winter Squash.
• Both Baked Butternut Winter Squash and Frozen Carrots offer comparable quantities of Fiber per 100 grams.
• Both Baked Butternut Winter Squash as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in 100 grams.