Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dry Bread Crumbs VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Dry Bread Crumbs: 127g
• Carrots: 1220g

Dry Bread Crumbs have 9.6 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dry Bread Crumbs or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Bread Crumbs	14%	12%	74%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Bread Crumbs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.9% 6.7g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.76% 1.52g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.24g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14% 2.37g	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	70% 91g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 7.85g	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	4.3% 3.1g	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	% 2.3g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.7g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Bread Crumbs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	102% 1.22mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.2% 0.51mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52.5% 8.4mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.7mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.8% 0.15mg	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	34% 135μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	18.5% 0.44μg	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	0.68% 0.1mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.96% 8.35μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Bread Crumbs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23% 232mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	36% 0.32mg	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	76.4% 6.1mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.6% 1.16mg	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	30% 209mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.3% 248mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58% 32μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61.8% 927mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.7% 1.84mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8.24g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dry Bread Crumbs vs Carrots:

• Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 11 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 79.5 times more Vitamin E and 19.3 times more Vitamin K than Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs .
• Both Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dry Bread Crumbs vs Carrots:

• Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs have 1.7 times more Iron and 26.2 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 15.7 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 130.7 times more Water than Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs .
• Both Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs have 2.3 times more Fat, 9.7 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7.4 times more Sugars, 2.2 times more Fructose and 6 times more Fiber than Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs .
• Both Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Plain Grated Dry Bread Crumbs as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.