Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained: 280g
• Boiled Carrots: 857g

Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 3.1 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 300 calories - Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	2%	3%	95%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.8% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.54% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79.4g	54% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	74.6% 54g	40.8% 29.6g	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	35% 25.3g	4.26% 3.1g	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	% 28.3g	% 3.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.028g	% 23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.7g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.8% 1.57g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	811% 7303μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.7% 0.093mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67.5% 0.88mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.2% 1.3mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.3% 0.11mg	39.8% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.55% 0.098mg	101% 1.3mg	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	5.6% 22.4μg	30% 120μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.93% 0.84mg	34.3% 31mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	59% 8.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	34.6% 41.5μg	98% 117μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.33% 53.3mg	25.7% 257mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	16% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	10% 407μg	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	77% 6.17mg	36.4% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4% 17mg	20.4% 85.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	280% 6.45mg	57.8% 1.33mg	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	5.6% 39.3mg	36.7% 257mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.8% 129mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.8mg	33% 497mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.06% 0.34mg	15.6% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.35% 198g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Boiled Carrots:

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 2.3 times more Vitamin B2 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 6.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 17.3 times more Vitamin B5, 13.4 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9, 36.7 times more Vitamin C and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Boiled Carrots:

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 2.1 times more Iron and 4.9 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Phosphorus, 15.6 times more Potassium, 177.3 times more Sodium, 5.1 times more Zinc and 3.9 times more Water than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 1.8 times more Sugars and 8.2 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.9 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.
• Both Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.