Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Carrots VS Basil

Weight per 500 calories

• Carrots: 1220g
• Basil: 2174g

Carrots have 1.8 times more energy per 100g than Basil. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Fresh Basil having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Basil	44%	20%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.93g	14.3% 14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	2.8% 0.89g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.52% 0.024g	429% 6.87g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.17% 1.2g	9.34% 1.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 117g	44.3% 57.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	79.7% 58g	9% 6.52g	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	9.25% 6.7g	0.6% 0.43g	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	% 7.2g	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 43.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	92% 34.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.3% 11.3g	122% 68.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1131% 10183μg	638% 5739μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	61.6% 0.74mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54.4% 0.71mg	127% 1.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	75% 12mg	123% 19.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	66.6% 3.33mg	91% 4.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.7mg	259% 3.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	90% 27μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	58% 232μg	370% 1478μg	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	80% 72mg	435% 391mg	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	53.7% 8.05mg	116% 17.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	134% 161μg	7514% 9017μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.2% 402mg	385% 3848mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	930% 8.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.98% 39μg	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	45.7% 3.66mg	861% 69mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 146mg	331% 1391mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76% 1.74mg	1085% 25mg	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% 427mg	174% 1217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	115% 3902mg	189% 6413mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.2% 1.2μg	12% 6.52μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56% 841mg	5.8% 87mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.6% 2.93mg	160% 17.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	29% 1077g	54% 2001g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Carrots vs Basil:

• Raw Carrots have 1.8 times more Vitamin A than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.4 times more Vitamin B9, 5.4 times more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 56 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Fresh Basil have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Carrots vs Basil:

• Raw Carrots have 9.7 times more Sodium than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 9.6 times more Calcium, 15.3 times more Copper, 18.8 times more Iron, 9.5 times more Magnesium, 14.3 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 5.3 times more Selenium, 6 times more Zinc and 1.9 times more Water than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 2 times more Carbohydrate, 8.9 times more Sugars and 15.4 times more Fructose than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 4.8 times more Fat, 281.7 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Omega 6 and 6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Fresh Basil have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.