Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Tamari VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Tamari: 167g
• Carrots: 244g

Tamari has 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Tamari or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tamari	64%	1%	35%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Tamari	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.17% 0.17g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.057% 0.018g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.52% 0.008g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.065g	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	7.14% 9.3g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.9% 2.83g	16% 11.6g	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	1.85% 1.34g	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	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 8.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.5% 1.33g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.3% 17.5g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tamari	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.2% 0.098mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41% 6.6mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.63mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.6% 0.33mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	18% 5.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.5% 30μg	11.6% 46.3μg	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	0% 0mg	16% 14.4mg	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% 0mg	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tamari	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.33% 33.3mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.8μg	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	49.6% 3.97mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.7mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36% 0.83mg	15% 0.35mg	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	31% 217mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 353mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.42% 1.33μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	621% 9310mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.5% 0.72mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.97% 110g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Tamari vs Carrots:

• Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Soy sauce made from soy (tamari).
• Both Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 100 kcal.
• Both Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Tamari vs Carrots:

• Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has 2.1 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Selenium, 55.3 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Potassium and 2 times more Water than Soy sauce made from soy (tamari).

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has 7.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.8 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars and 5.1 times more Fiber than Soy sauce made from soy (tamari).
• Both Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.