Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Acerola Juice VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Acerola Juice: 2174g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Acerola Juice or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acerola Juice	7%	11%	82%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Acerola Juice	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.72% 6.52g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.6% 1.48g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	59.8% 0.96g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	7.16% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80.3% 104g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	135% 98g	73.8% 53.5g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.52g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.5% 8.7g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acerola Juice	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	60.4% 543μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.2% 0.43mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	100% 1.3mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.3% 8.7mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89% 4.46mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.7% 0.087mg	187% 2.43mg	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	76% 304μg	43.5% 174μg	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	38647% 34783mg	48.3% 43.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	26% 3.9mg	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25.4% 30.4μg	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acerola Juice	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.7% 217mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	208% 1.87mg	249% 2.24mg	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	136% 11mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 261mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	425% 9.8mg	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	28% 196mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	62% 2109mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.95% 2.17μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.35% 65.2mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.17mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	55.4% 2050g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Acerola Juice vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 800 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 24.5 times more Vitamin A, 28 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin E and 7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Acerola Juice vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 1.3 times more Magnesium than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 3.1 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 4 times more Selenium, 80 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Copper, Iron and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 2.1 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Sugars than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 6 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.