Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Light Beer VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Light Beer: 1724g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 1.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Light Beer, which is low in comparison to other foods. Light Beer having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Light Beer or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Light Beer	13%	0%	87%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Light Beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.8% 28.3g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.14% 1.55g	79.7% 58g	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	0% 0g	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 1.55g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.4% 4.14g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Light Beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.2% 0.086mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.74mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45% 0.59mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26% 103μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	14.4% 0.34μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	80% 72mg	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	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Light Beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.9% 69mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.5% 0.1mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	19.5% 781μg	0.98% 39μg	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	6.47% 0.52mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86.2mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.5% 0.1mg	76% 1.74mg	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	29.6% 207mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.6% 362mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.5% 6.9μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.6% 69mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.57% 0.17mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	44.2% 1636g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Light Beer vs Carrots:

• Light Beer has more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 9.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Light Beer vs Carrots:

• Light Beer has 20 times more Fluoride, 5.7 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.8 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 16.9 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 10.8 times more Potassium, 12.2 times more Sodium and 17 times more Zinc than Light Beer.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Carrots contain more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate, 37.3 times more Sugars, more Fructose, more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Light Beer as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.