Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots: 208g
• Boiled Carrots: 1429g

Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots have 6.9 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots	5%	2%	93%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.06g	2.65% 2.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	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	0.9% 0.15g	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	100% 130g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	153% 111g	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	35.8% 26g	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	% 68.7g	% 5.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16.4g	% 38.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40% 15g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.6% 7.03g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	41.5% 373μg	1352% 12171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.6% 0.031mg	78.6% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.15mg	48.4% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.6% 5.37mg	57.6% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.4% 1.07mg	66.3% 3.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	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	5.2% 20.7μg	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	2.3% 2.07mg	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	60% 9mg	98% 14.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.36% 6.43μg	163% 196μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.4% 114mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79% 0.71mg	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	69% 5.5mg	60.7% 4.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.4mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.49mg	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	21% 147mg	61.2% 429mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71% 2411mg	99% 3357mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.3% 4.56μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.4% 20.7mg	55.2% 829mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.36% 0.81mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	35% 1288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots vs Boiled Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 32.6 times more Vitamin A, 30.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.4 times more Vitamin B6, 9.6 times more Vitamin B9, 24.8 times more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 30.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots.
• Both Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots have 2.9 times more Copper than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Selenium, 39.9 times more Sodium, 3.5 times more Zinc and 20.1 times more Water than Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots.
• Both Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots have 2.2 times more Sugars and 5 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 8.1 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots.
• Both Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Sulfured Dried Apricots as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.