Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Beets VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Beets: 1136g
• Carrots: 1220g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Beets or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beets	14%	3%	83%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beets	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.1% 2.05g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.99% 0.32g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.55% 0.057g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.88% 0.66g	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	87% 113g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	125% 90g	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	60% 22.7g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beets	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.53% 22.7μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.6% 0.31mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.5% 3.76mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.65mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.6% 0.76mg	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	227% 909μg	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	45.5% 41mg	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	3.03% 0.45mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.9% 2.27μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beets	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 182mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	93% 0.84mg	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	112% 8.98mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62.2% 261mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	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	61.7% 432mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	102% 3466mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.5% 7.95μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	58.3% 875mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.98mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26.7% 989g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Beets vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 3.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 448 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin C, 17.7 times more Vitamin E and 70.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Beets vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 1.5 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.2 times more Calcium than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Beets have 1.6 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Beets.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beets as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.