Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids: 278g
• Carrots: 244g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids	16%	6%	78%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.69g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.56% 0.089g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.44% 0.24g	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	15.2% 20g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	27.8% 10.6g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.04% 3.94g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.87% 0.094mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.55% 0.11mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.37% 1.34mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.33% 0.32mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.5% 0.21mg	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	12.5% 50μg	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	11.7% 10.6mg	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	NA	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.83% 58.3mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.57% 103μg	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	22.6% 1.8mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.92% 41.7mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	51.6% 1.2mg	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	14.7% 103mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.3% 383mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1% 0.56μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	41.5% 622mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.77% 251g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 100 kcal.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Canned Mixed Vegetables with Liquids vs Carrots:

• Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids have 2.6 times more Copper, 13.2 times more Fluoride, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Selenium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Calcium and 2 times more Potassium than Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids have 18.2 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Canned Mixed Vegetables Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.