Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories White Sweet Corn VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• White Sweet Corn: 116g
• Boiled Carrots: 286g

White Sweet Corn has 2.5 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - White Sweet Corn or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
White Sweet Corn	13%	11%	76%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	White Sweet Corn	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.37g	0.53% 0.51g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.66% 0.21g	0.27% 0.086g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.16% 0.019g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	1.46% 0.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22g	18% 23.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.16% 3.74g	13.6% 9.86g	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	1.4% 1.03g	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	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.26% 3.14g	22.6% 8.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.7% 3.74g	3.88% 2.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White Sweet Corn	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	270% 2434μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19.4% 0.23mg	15.7% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.37% 0.07mg	9.67% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.4% 1.98mg	11.5% 1.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.7% 0.88mg	13.3% 0.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.9% 0.064mg	33.6% 0.44mg	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	13.4% 53.5μg	10% 40μg	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	8.8% 7.9mg	11.4% 10.3mg	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	0.54% 0.081mg	19.6% 2.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.29% 0.35μg	32.6% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Sweet Corn	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.23% 2.33mg	8.57% 85.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.98% 0.063mg	5.4% 0.049mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.4% 136μg	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	7.56% 0.6mg	12% 0.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.2% 43mg	6.8% 28.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.14% 0.19mg	19.3% 0.44mg	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	14.8% 103mg	12.2% 85.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.23% 314mg	19.7% 671mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	3.64% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.16% 17.4mg	11% 166mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.76% 0.52mg	5.2% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.3g	6.96% 258g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of White Sweet Corn vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw White Sweet Corn has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 36.2 times more Vitamin E and 112.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw White Sweet Corn.
• Both Raw White Sweet Corn and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw White Sweet Corn as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for White Sweet Corn vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw White Sweet Corn has 1.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 1.2 times more Phosphorus than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 36.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 9.5 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Water than Raw White Sweet Corn.
• Both Raw White Sweet Corn and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw White Sweet Corn has 2.7 times more Fat, 6.5 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.6 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Fiber than Raw White Sweet Corn.
• Both Raw White Sweet Corn and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw White Sweet Corn as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.