Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cornstarch VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Cornstarch: 78.7g
• Carrots: 732g

Cornstarch has 9.3 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cornstarch or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cornstarch	0%	0%	100%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cornstarch	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.041% 0.039g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.022% 0.007g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.02g	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	55.3% 72g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	NA	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	NA	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.86% 0.71g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.37% 0.2g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cornstarch	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	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	0% 0μg	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	0% 0mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cornstarch	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.16% 1.57mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.37% 0.039mg	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	4.63% 0.37mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.56% 2.36mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.8% 0.042mg	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	1.46% 10.2mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.069% 2.36mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4% 2.2μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.43% 0.047mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.55g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cornstarch vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cornstarch.
• Both Cornstarch as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cornstarch vs Carrots:

• Cornstarch has 3 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 153.3 times more Calcium, 8.4 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron, 37.2 times more Magnesium, 25.1 times more Manganese, 25 times more Phosphorus, 991.2 times more Potassium, 71.2 times more Sodium, 37.2 times more Zinc and 98.6 times more Water than Cornstarch.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Carrots contain 37.2 times more Omega 6, more Sugars, 28.9 times more Fiber and 33.2 times more Protein than Cornstarch.
• Both Cornstarch and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Cornstarch as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.