Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Tangerines VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Tangerines: 566g
• Boiled Carrots: 857g

Tangerines have 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tangerines	5%	5%	90%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Tangerines	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.8% 1.75g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	0.8% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.37% 0.1g	0.54% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58% 75.5g	54% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	82.6% 60g	40.8% 29.6g	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	18.7% 13.6g	4.26% 3.1g	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	% 12g	% 3.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 34.2g	% 23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.2% 4.6g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tangerines	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21.4% 192μg	811% 7303μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.4% 0.33mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.7% 0.2mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	39.8% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.6% 91μg	30% 120μg	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	168% 151mg	34.3% 31mg	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	7.55% 1.13mg	59% 8.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	98% 117μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tangerines	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 209mg	25.7% 257mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.4% 0.24mg	16% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	10% 407μg	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	10.6% 0.85mg	36.4% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	20.4% 85.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.6% 0.22mg	57.8% 1.33mg	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	16% 113mg	36.7% 257mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.6% 940mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.75% 11.3mg	33% 497mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	15.6% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13% 482g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Tangerines vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Tangerines have 4.9 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 37.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 7.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Tangerines.
• Both Raw Tangerines as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Tangerines vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Tangerines have 1.6 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 10.6 times more Selenium, 43.9 times more Sodium, 4.3 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Tangerines.
• Both Raw Tangerines and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Calcium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Tangerines have 11.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Sugars and 4.4 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.7 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Tangerines.
• Both Raw Tangerines and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Tangerines as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.