Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Frozen Carrots VS Basil

Weight per 300 calories

• Frozen Carrots: 833g
• Basil: 1304g

Frozen Carrots have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Basil. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Fresh Basil having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Frozen Carrots or Basil?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%
Basil	44%	20%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.95% 3.83g	8.6% 8.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.22% 0.39g	1.67% 0.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.85% 0.14g	258% 4.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.06g	5.6% 0.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50.6% 66g	26.6% 34.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.7% 39.7g	5.4% 3.9g	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	3.56% 2.6g	0.36% 0.26g	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	% 3.33g	% 0.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 33.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	72.4% 27.5g	55% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	73.4% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	657% 5917μg	383% 3443μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.6% 0.37mg	37% 0.44mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.7% 0.31mg	76.3% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24% 3.87mg	73.5% 11.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.56mg	54.5% 2.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	156% 2.02mg	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	21% 83.3μg	222% 887μg	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	23% 21mg	261% 235mg	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	31.7% 4.75mg	69.6% 10.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	122% 147μg	4509% 5410μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 300mg	231% 2309mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68.5% 0.62mg	558% 5.02mg	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	46% 3.67mg	517% 41.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	199% 835mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	651% 15mg	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	39.3% 275mg	104% 730mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.6% 1958mg	113% 3848mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.83μg	7.1% 3.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	37.8% 567mg	3.48% 52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.75mg	96% 10.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.3% 750g	32.5% 1201g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Frozen Carrots VS Basil Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Frozen Carrots or Basil?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Frozen Carrots vs Basil:

• 300 calories of Frozen Carrots have 1.7 times more Vitamin A than Basil.
• While 300 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 10.6 times more Vitamin B9, 11.3 times more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 36.9 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Basil provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 calories.
• Both Frozen Carrots, Unprepared as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Frozen Carrots vs Basil:

• 300 calories of Frozen Carrots have 1.5 times more Selenium and 10.9 times more Sodium than Basil.
• While 300 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 7.7 times more Calcium, 8.1 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 8.3 times more Magnesium, 10.5 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 3.8 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Frozen Carrots have 2.2 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 10.1 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Basil.
• While 300 kcal of Fresh Basil contain 2.2 times more Fat, 29.1 times more Omega 3 and 6.3 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Carrots and Basil offer comparable quantities of Energy per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6