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

Weight per 500 calories

• Feijoa: 820g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Feijoa has 2.7 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt. It has low 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 - Feijoa or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Feijoa	4%	6%	90%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Feijoa	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	3.55% 3.44g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.66% 0.85g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.16% 0.88g	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	96% 125g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	93% 67.2g	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	33.4% 24g	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	% 19g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	138% 52.5g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.4% 5.8g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Feijoa	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	4.1% 0.049mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.3% 0.15mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.2% 0.55mg	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	47% 189μg	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	300% 270mg	48.3% 43.5mg	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	8.74% 1.3mg	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 28.7μg	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Feijoa	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.8% 0.3mg	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	14.3% 1.15mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.6% 73.8mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30% 0.69mg	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	22.2% 156mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.5% 1410mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.64% 24.6mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.47% 0.49mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.4% 683g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Feijoa has 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 8.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 12.1 times more Vitamin E and 7.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

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

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 7.6 times more Copper, 9.9 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 14.2 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 212.2 times more Sodium, 12.8 times more Zinc and 3 times more Water than Raw Feijoa.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Feijoa has 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.