Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels: 370g
• Carrots: 732g

Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels have 2 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels	11%	6%	83%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.56% 2.5g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.1% 0.033g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.73% 1.14g	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	55% 71.5g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.7% 11.4g	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	2.35% 1.7g	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	% 1.78g	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.26g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23.4% 8.9g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.44g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.1% 37μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.26% 0.11mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.7% 0.23mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30.3% 4.86mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.56mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.2% 0.37mg	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	32.4% 130μg	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	14.4% 13mg	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	1.73% 0.26mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.93% 1.1μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.1% 11mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.8% 0.18mg	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	21.8% 1.74mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24.7% 104mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25% 0.57mg	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	41.8% 293mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.4% 863mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.7% 2.6μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.25% 3.7mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.2% 2.33mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.7% 285g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 165 times more Vitamin A, 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin C, 18.6 times more Vitamin E and 86.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained.
• Both Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels vs Carrots:

• Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained have 3.5 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 21.7 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Potassium, 136.3 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Water than Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained.
• Both Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained have 1.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.1 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fructose and 2.3 times more Fiber than Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained.
• Both Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Frozen sweet yellow Corn kernels, drained as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.