Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Cooked Frozen Carrots VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Weight per 100 calories

• Cooked Frozen Carrots: 270g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 435g

Cooked Frozen Carrots have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Cooked Frozen Carrots or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.9% 1.84g	0.63% 0.61g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.43% 0.12g	2.17% 0.035g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.6% 0.78g	1.43% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 21g	18% 23.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.2% 11g	14.8% 10.7g	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	1.04% 0.76g	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	% 0.97g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23.5% 8.9g	20.6% 7.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.8% 1.57g	4.5% 2.52g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	254% 2286μg	296% 2665μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.76% 0.081mg	6.9% 0.083mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.7% 0.1mg	9.03% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.03% 1.12mg	11.4% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.4% 0.47mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.5% 0.23mg	37.5% 0.49mg	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	7.43% 29.7μg	8.7% 34.8μg	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	6.9% 6.2mg	9.66% 8.7mg	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	18% 2.73mg	21% 3.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30.6% 36.8μg	35.5% 42.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.46% 95mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.6% 0.22mg	49.8% 0.45mg	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	18% 1.43mg	28.3% 2.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.08% 29.7mg	9.3% 39mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	85% 1.96mg	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	12% 83.8mg	12.4% 87mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 519mg	22% 752mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.95% 1.62μg	3.16% 1.74μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.6% 159mg	69.6% 1043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.6% 0.95mg	11.5% 1.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.6% 244g	11% 404g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Cooked Frozen Carrots vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 6.5 times more Sodium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.7 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have 3 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 3.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.