Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Sprouted Mung Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Sprouted Mung Beans: 2500g
• Carrots: 732g

Raw Carrots have 3.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids, which is low in comparison to other foods. Canned Sprouted Mung Beans having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Sprouted Mung Beans or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	38%	4%	58%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.38% 0.15g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.2% 0.38g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.5g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.5g	48% 34.7g	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	NA	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.6% 20g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	62.5% 35g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	62.5% 0.75mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	135% 1.75mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.4% 5.5mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71.5% 3.58mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.5% 0.8mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	62.5% 250μg	34.8% 139μg	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	8.33% 7.5mg	48% 43mg	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	6.67% 1mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	279% 335μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Sprouted Mung Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	436% 3.93mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	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	134% 10.8mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53.6% 225mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79.3% 1.83mg	45.5% 1.05mg	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	114% 800mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 675mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	70% 1050mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.6% 7mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	65% 2403g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Sprouted Mung Beans vs Carrots:

• Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 5.8 times more Vitamin C and 4.8 times more Vitamin E than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.
• Both Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Sprouted Mung Beans vs Carrots:

• Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have 1.4 times more Calcium, 11.9 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 20.5 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium, 4 times more Zinc and 3.7 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.5 times more Potassium than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids have 10.3 times more Omega 3 and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids.
• Both Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Sprouted Mung Beans, Solids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.