Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ketchup VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Ketchup: 495g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Ketchup has 4.4 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ketchup or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ketchup	4%	1%	95%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Ketchup	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.5g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.069g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.31% 0.005g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.14% 0.19g	7.16% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	104% 136g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	145% 105g	73.8% 53.5g	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	59.5% 43g	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	% 50.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.9% 1.5g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.15g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ketchup	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.3% 129μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.54% 0.054mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63.2% 0.82mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.4% 7.1mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.65% 0.23mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	60% 0.78mg	187% 2.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11% 44.6μg	43.5% 174μg	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	22.6% 20.3mg	48.3% 43.5mg	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	48% 7.23mg	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.4% 15μg	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ketchup	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.43% 74.3mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.8% 0.42mg	249% 2.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.87% 74.8μg	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	21.7% 1.73mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.3% 64.4mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18% 0.42mg	425% 9.8mg	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	18.4% 129mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41% 1391mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.3% 3.47μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	299% 4490mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.65% 0.84mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.17% 339g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ketchup vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Catsup has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 103.5 times more Vitamin A, 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 13 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 14.3 times more Vitamin K than Catsup.
• Both Catsup as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ketchup vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 9.1 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 23.5 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Selenium, 7.5 times more Zinc and 6 times more Water than Catsup.
• Both Catsup and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Catsup has 2 times more Sugars than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 35.1 times more Omega 3, 6.3 times more Omega 6, 26.3 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Catsup.
• Both Catsup and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Catsup as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.