Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sprouted Wheat Bread VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Weight per 300 calories

• Sprouted Wheat Bread: 160g
• Canned Carrots with Salt: 1200g

Sprouted Wheat Bread has 7.5 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Salt. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Drained Canned Carrots with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Sprouted Wheat Bread or Canned Carrots with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Wheat Bread	28%	0%	72%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Wheat Bread	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	2.35% 2.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.35% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	8.25% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	5.58% 0.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.6% 54g	51% 66.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.8% 4.2g	41% 29.8g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.3% 8.46g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.5% 21g	13.7% 7.68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Wheat Bread	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	744% 6696μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.7% 0.13mg	27.7% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.2% 3.7mg	41.4% 6.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	32.4% 1.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.7% 0.31mg	103% 1.34mg	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	0% 0μg	27% 108μg	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	36% 32.4mg	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	3.6% 0.54mg	59.2% 8.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.46% 1.76μg	98% 118μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Wheat Bread	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37% 0.33mg	139% 1.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	37.7% 3mg	96% 7.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	23% 96mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	235% 5.4mg	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	40% 281mg	41% 288mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	63% 2148mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87% 48μg	8.73% 4.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.4% 756mg	194% 2904mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	28.4% 3.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81g	30% 1115g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Sprouted Wheat Bread vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Sprouted Wheat Bread has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 16.4 times more Vitamin E and 67 times more Vitamin K than Sprouted Wheat Bread.
• Both Sprouted Wheat Bread as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sprouted Wheat Bread vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Sprouted Wheat Bread has 10 times more Selenium than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Potassium, 3.8 times more Sodium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 13.7 times more Water than Sprouted Wheat Bread.
• Both Sprouted Wheat Bread and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Sprouted Wheat Bread has 2.7 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 7.1 times more Sugars and 2.1 times more Fiber than Sprouted Wheat Bread.
• Both Sprouted Wheat Bread and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Sprouted Wheat Bread as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.