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

Weight per 500 calories

• Sprouted Lentils: 472g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Sprouted Lentils have 4.6 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 - Sprouted Lentils or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Lentils	28%	4%	68%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Lentils	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	2.67% 2.6g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.84% 0.27g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.2% 0.18g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.02% 0.85g	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	80.3% 104g	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	NA	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75.5% 42.3g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Lentils	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.05% 9.43μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	89.6% 1.08mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.4% 0.6mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.3% 5.32mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.5% 2.73mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	69% 0.9mg	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	118% 472μg	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	86.5% 78mg	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

	Sprouted Lentils	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.8% 118mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	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	189% 15mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.6% 175mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	104% 2.4mg	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	117% 816mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44.7% 1519mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.15% 2.83μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.46% 52mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.8% 7.12mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.6% 318g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Sprouted Lentils have 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1412.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils 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 Sprouted Lentils vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Sprouted Lentils have 1.3 times more Iron and 1.9 times more Phosphorus than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 5.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Potassium, 3.1 times more Selenium, 100.6 times more Sodium and 6.4 times more Water than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Sprouted Lentils have 3.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.4 times more Omega 6 than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.