Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 893g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.6 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.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	1%	7%	92%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.14% 4g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.92% 0.29g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.57% 0.78g	7.3% 1.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	94% 122g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	158% 114g	68% 49.3g	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	55.3% 40g	7.1% 5.14g	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	% 37.4g	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36.7g	% 38.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.35% 0.89g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.7% 1.5g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16% 143μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44.6% 0.54mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.3% 0.13mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.37% 1.34mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.14% 0.36mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.4% 0.33mg	168% 2.2mg	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	2.23% 8.93μg	50% 200μg	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	295% 265mg	57% 51.4mg	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	24.4% 3.66mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.93% 10.7μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.82% 98mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	17% 679μg	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	11% 0.89mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.6% 44.6mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7% 0.16mg	96% 2.2mg	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	6.38% 44.6mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.6% 598mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.76% 71.4mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.44% 0.27mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20.7% 765g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Apricot Nectar, Canned, With Added Ascorbic Acid VS Boiled Carrots Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid or Boiled Carrots?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Boiled Carrots:

• 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have 5.2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Carrots.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 85.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 6.9 times more Vitamin B3, 9.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 22.4 times more Vitamin B9, 4 times more Vitamin E and 18.3 times more Vitamin K than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Boiled Carrots:

• 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 13.8 times more Manganese, 9.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 11.6 times more Sodium, 10.7 times more Zinc and 1.7 times more Water than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have 2.3 times more Sugars and 7.8 times more Fructose than Boiled Carrots.
• While 500 kcal of Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 48 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Boiled Carrots offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 500 calories.