Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder: 125g
• Carrots: 1220g

Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder has 9.8 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 - Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	0%	2%	98%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.75% 0.076g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.1% 0.18g	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	95% 123g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	164% 119g	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	2.3% 0.87g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.27% 0.15g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.14% 0.014mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.97% 0.16mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.44% 0.019mg	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	0.31% 1.25μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.25% 2.5mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.4% 0.012mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	18.2% 728μg	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	3.27% 0.26mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.89% 3.74mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76.4% 1.76mg	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	0.36% 2.5mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.2% 211mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.36% 0.75μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.42% 6.23mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.34% 0.037mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.004% 0.16g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 58.7 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 76.9 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, 90 times more Vitamin B6, 185.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder vs Carrots:

• Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder has 18.7 times more Fluoride than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 161.4 times more Calcium, 44 times more Copper, 14 times more Iron, 39.1 times more Magnesium, 171.2 times more Phosphorus, 18.5 times more Potassium, 135 times more Sodium, 78.2 times more Zinc and 6642.5 times more Water than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese per 500 kcal.
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder has 2.1 times more Sugars than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6.6 times more Omega 6, 39.1 times more Fiber and 75.8 times more Protein than Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder.
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Instant Tea, Lemon, Sweetened, Powder as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.