Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Baobab Powder VS Raspberry Juice Concentrate

Weight per 500 calories

• Baobab Powder: 200g
• Raspberry Juice Concentrate: 226g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Baobab Powder or Raspberry Juice Concentrate?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%
Raspberry Juice Concentrate	5%	5%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Baobab Powder	Raspberry Juice Concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.97% 0.94g	3.13% 3.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.53% 0.49g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.3% 0.2g	0.42% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.12% 0.02g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 159g	93% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	119% 86.4g	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	12% 8.56g	62.7% 45.5g	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	% 9.3g	% 38.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.4g	% 2.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	234% 89g	6.55% 2.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.38g	12.3% 6.88g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baobab Powder	Raspberry Juice Concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5% 0.06mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.4% 0.15mg	59% 0.77mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	250% 40mg	55% 8.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	122% 6.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	371% 4.83mg	43.5% 0.57mg	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	21.5% 86μg	5.1% 20.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	385% 346mg	96% 86mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.9% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baobab Powder	Raspberry Juice Concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	68.4% 684mg	22% 219mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	34.7% 0.31mg	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	211% 17mg	33% 2.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	75.2% 316mg	60.3% 253mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	459% 10.6mg	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	13.4% 94mg	32.3% 226mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	129% 4378mg	78.4% 2665mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	1.5% 22.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.7% 1.84mg	26.5% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.59% 22g	2.5% 93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Baobab Powder vs Raspberry Juice Concentrate:

• Baobab Powder has 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 4 times more Vitamin C than Raspberry Juice Concentrate.
• While Raspberry Juice Concentrate contains 9.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Baobab Powder.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Baobab Powder vs Raspberry Juice Concentrate:

• Baobab Powder has 3.1 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium and 1.6 times more Potassium than Raspberry Juice Concentrate.
• While Raspberry Juice Concentrate contains 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Zinc than Baobab Powder.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Baobab Powder has 28.9 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 35.8 times more Fiber than Raspberry Juice Concentrate.
• While Raspberry Juice Concentrate contains 5.3 times more Fructose than Baobab Powder.
• Both Baobab Powder and Raspberry Juice Concentrate have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Baobab Powder as well as Raspberry Juice Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.