Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Carrots VS Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum

Weight per 100 calories

• Carrots: 244g
• Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum: 500g

Carrots have 2.1 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Carrots or Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.59g	0.46% 0.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.078g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.3% 0.005g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.43% 0.24g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.4g	16.6% 21.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.6g	14% 10g	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	1.85% 1.34g	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	% 1.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.76g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.83g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.05% 2.27g	14.6% 8.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	226% 2037μg	71.7% 645μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.4% 0.16mg	8.75% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	61.5% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	22.5% 3.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.67mg	4.2% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	18% 5.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.6% 46.3μg	62.5% 250μg	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% 14.4mg	133% 120mg	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	10.7% 1.6mg	83.3% 12.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27% 32μg	595% 714μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.05% 80.5mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	74% 0.67mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.8μg	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	9.15% 0.73mg	234% 18.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.97% 29.3mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15% 0.35mg	77% 1.78mg	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% 85.4mg	30.7% 215mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	83.7% 2845mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.44% 0.24μg	2.73% 1.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 168mg	17.7% 265mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.32% 0.59mg	9.1% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.82% 215g	12.5% 462g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Carrots vs Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Raw Carrots have 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum.
• While Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum contains 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9, 8.3 times more Vitamin C, 7.8 times more Vitamin E and 22.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Carrots vs Boiled Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum contains 4.3 times more Calcium, 6.1 times more Copper, 25.6 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 6.2 times more Selenium, 1.6 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 2.1 times more Water than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 1.4 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum.
• While Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum contains 6.2 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.