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

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Celeriac: 1852g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

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

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Celeriac	13%	6%	81%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Celeriac	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	3.63% 3.5g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	84% 109g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	58.5% 22.2g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.7% 17.8g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Celeriac	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.7% 0.69mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49.4% 7.9mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	75% 3.76mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	144% 1.87mg	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	14% 55.6μg	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	74% 66.7mg	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	NA	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Celeriac	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	48% 481mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88.5% 0.8mg	249% 2.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	100% 7.96mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53% 222mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	77.3% 1.78mg	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	175% 1222mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3204mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.5% 7.4μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	75.3% 1130mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	46% 1709g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Celeriac has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Celeriac.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celeriac and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celeriac 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 Boiled Celeriac vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Celeriac has 2.8 times more Phosphorus than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Celeriac.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celeriac and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Celeriac has 1.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.8 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Celeriac.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celeriac and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celeriac as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.