Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Carrots VS Dill Weed

Weight per 500 calories

• Carrots: 1220g
• Dill Weed: 1163g

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

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Dill Weed	27%	19%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.93g	13.4% 13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	2.2% 0.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.52% 0.024g	9.45% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.17% 1.2g	5.6% 0.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 117g	62.8% 81.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	79.7% 58g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 43.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	64.3% 24.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.3% 11.3g	72% 40.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1131% 10183μg	499% 4488μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	56.2% 0.67mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54.4% 0.71mg	265% 3.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	75% 12mg	114% 18.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	66.6% 3.33mg	92% 4.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.7mg	165% 2.15mg	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	436% 1744μg	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	1098% 988mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	134% 161μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Dill Weed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.2% 402mg	242% 2419mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	189% 1.7mg	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	958% 76.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 146mg	152% 640mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76% 1.74mg	639% 14.7mg	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	110% 767mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	115% 3902mg	252% 8581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.2% 1.2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56% 841mg	47.3% 709mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.6% 2.93mg	96% 10.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	29% 1077g	27% 999g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Carrots vs Dill Weed:

• Raw Carrots have 2.3 times more Vitamin A than Fresh Dill Weed.
• While Fresh Dill Weed contains 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 7.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 13.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Carrots vs Dill Weed:

• Fresh Dill Weed contains 6 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 20.9 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 8.4 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Sodium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Fresh Dill Weed.
• While Fresh Dill Weed contains 4.4 times more Fat, 6.2 times more Omega 3 and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Fresh Dill Weed have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Fresh Dill Weed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.