Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Spinach VS Frozen Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Spinach: 1304g
• Frozen Carrots: 833g

Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Spinach, which is low in comparison to other foods. Spinach having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.24% 5.1g	3.95% 3.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.57% 0.82g	1.22% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	113% 1.8g	8.85% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	12% 2.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.4% 47.3g	50.6% 66g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.56% 5.48g	54.7% 39.7g	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	2.7% 1.96g	3.56% 2.6g	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	% 1.43g	% 3.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	% 33.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	75.5% 28.7g	72.4% 27.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.6% 37.3g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	680% 6117μg	657% 5917μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	84.8% 1mg	30.6% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	190% 2.47mg	23.7% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59% 9.44mg	24% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	31% 1.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	196% 2.54mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	185% 55.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	633% 2530μg	21% 83.3μg	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	407% 367mg	23% 21mg	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	177% 26.5mg	31.7% 4.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5249% 6299μg	122% 147μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	129% 1291mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	188% 1.7mg	68.5% 0.62mg	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	442% 35.3mg	46% 3.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	245% 1030mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	509% 11.7mg	62% 1.43mg	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	91% 639mg	39.3% 275mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	214% 7278mg	57.6% 1958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.7% 13μg	10.6% 5.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.7% 1030mg	37.8% 567mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63% 6.9mg	25% 2.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	32.2% 1192g	20.3% 750g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Spinach has 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, 30.4 times more Vitamin B9, 17.6 times more Vitamin C, 5.6 times more Vitamin E and 42.9 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Spinach vs Frozen Carrots:

• Raw Spinach has 4.3 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 9.6 times more Iron, 10.3 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Selenium, 1.8 times more Sodium, 2.5 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Spinach has 1.3 times more Fat, 12.7 times more Omega 3 and 5.7 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 6.1 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.2 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fructose than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Frozen Carrots, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.