Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Muffins, oat bran VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Muffins, oat bran: 111g
• Carrots: 732g

Muffins, oat bran have 6.6 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 - Muffins, oat bran or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Muffins, oat bran	10%	23%	67%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Muffins, oat bran	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.48% 8.22g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.77% 1.2g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32% 0.51g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.07g	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	41.3% 53.7g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.6% 9.13g	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	13.5% 5.1g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.78g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Muffins, oat bran	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.3% 0.29mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.1% 0.11mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.9% 0.47mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.4% 1.12mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.8% 0.18mg	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	24.7% 99μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.46% 0.011μg	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	4.9% 0.73mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12% 14.4μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Muffins, oat bran	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7% 70mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.7% 0.37mg	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	58.3% 4.67mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.5% 174mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	127% 2.92mg	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	59.7% 418mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.6% 563mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22.2% 12.2μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29% 437mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.6% 2.04mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.05% 39g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Muffins, oat bran vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 15.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 6.6 times more Vitamin E and 6.7 times more Vitamin K than Muffins, oat bran.
• Both Muffins, oat bran as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Muffins, oat bran vs Carrots:

• Muffins, oat bran have 2.1 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 16.7 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Potassium and 16.6 times more Water than Muffins, oat bran.
• Both Muffins, oat bran and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper, Sodium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Muffins, oat bran have 4.7 times more Fat, 5.2 times more Saturated Fat, 34.8 times more Omega 3 and 5.6 times more Omega 6 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars and 4 times more Fiber than Muffins, oat bran.
• Both Muffins, oat bran and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Muffins, oat bran as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.