Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Prepared Fortified Instant Oats VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Prepared Fortified Instant Oats: 441g
• Carrots: 732g

Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have 1.7 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Prepared Fortified Instant Oats or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	14%	18%	68%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 1g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.3% 0.053g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.7% 1.8g	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	39.6% 51.5g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.8% 2.03g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.28g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.7% 7.5g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	63.7% 574μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	96% 1.15mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	73% 0.95mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	83.4% 13.3mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	98% 1.28mg	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	48.5% 194μg	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	0% 0mg	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	2.06% 0.31mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.47% 1.76μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.3% 353mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.4% 0.29mg	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	329% 26.3mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.3% 115mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.46mg	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	48.5% 340mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.9% 269mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	40% 22μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14.4% 216mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.74mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 371g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats vs Carrots:

• Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 10.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C, 15.6 times more Vitamin E and 54.7 times more Vitamin K than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• Both Prepared Fortified Instant Oats as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Prepared Fortified Instant Oats vs Carrots:

• Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have 1.5 times more Calcium, 12 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 30.1 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 8.7 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Water than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• Both Prepared Fortified Instant Oats and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have 3.4 times more Fat, 4.3 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 17.1 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 2.7 times more Fiber than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• Both Prepared Fortified Instant Oats and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Prepared Fortified Instant Oats as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.