Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dock VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Dock: 2273g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 1.9 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Dock, which is low in comparison to other foods. Dock having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dock	30%	23%	47%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dock	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.4% 16g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 72.7g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	173% 66g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81% 45.5g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dock	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	505% 4545μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75.8% 0.91mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	175% 2.27mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	71% 11.4mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.6% 0.93mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	213% 2.77mg	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	74% 295μg	58% 232μg	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	1212% 1091mg	80% 72mg	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	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dock	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	100% 1000mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	331% 2.98mg	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	682% 54.5mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	557% 2341mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	345% 7.93mg	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	205% 1432mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	261% 8864mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37% 20.5μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.06% 91mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.3% 4.55mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	57% 2114g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Dock has 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.2 times more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Dock.
• Both Raw Dock and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Dock as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dock vs Carrots:

• Raw Dock has 2.5 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Copper, 14.9 times more Iron, 16 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 16.8 times more Selenium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 2 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 9.3 times more Sodium than Raw Dock.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Dock has 5.4 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Dock.
• Both Raw Dock and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Dock as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.