Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid: 106g
• Carrots: 1220g

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 11.5 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	8%	69%	23%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	52% 50.5g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	83.7% 26.8g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39.7% 0.64g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	63% 10.7g	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	29.5% 38.3g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	NA	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	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50.5% 19g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.12% 1.06μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.4% 0.053mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.7% 0.3mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.22mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.26% 0.16mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.87% 0.076mg	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	5.03% 20μg	58% 232μg	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	0% 0mg	80% 72mg	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	NA	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.72% 57.2mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	225% 2.02mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	55% 4.4mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76% 1.75mg	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	51.5% 360mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.3% 1235mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.2% 8.37μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.7mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35.4% 3.9mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.026% 0.95g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 9612.7 times more Vitamin A, 15.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3, 20.4 times more Vitamin B5, 22.1 times more Vitamin B6, 11.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid vs Carrots:

• Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 3.7 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 7 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Potassium, 66.2 times more Sodium and 1129.3 times more Water than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid has 17.3 times more Fat, 68.7 times more Saturated Fat, 26.1 times more Omega 3 and 8.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.