Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt: 909g
• Carrots: 1220g

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	14%	6%	80%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.47% 3.36g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.67% 0.85g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.25% 0.1g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.8% 1.66g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.6% 97g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37.4% 27g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.64g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.7% 17.7g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	73.5% 0.88mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	46.6% 7.45mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.6% 2.2mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	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	68% 273μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.42% 0.36mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	115% 1145mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.4% 0.4mg	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	555% 44.4mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.7mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	93% 2.15mg	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	36.4% 255mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.15% 209mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.42% 36.4mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.7% 2.27mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.3% 786g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 9.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 22.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt vs Carrots:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 2.8 times more Calcium, 12.1 times more Iron and 1.2 times more Manganese than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 18.7 times more Potassium, 23.1 times more Sodium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt have 4.1 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.1 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 2.5 times more Fiber than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.