Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer: 1351g
• Carrots: 1220g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer	2%	3%	95%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.67% 1.62g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.07% 0.081g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.97% 0.68g	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	83.7% 109g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	150% 109g	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	0% 0g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.07% 2.84g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50% 0.65mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	94% 15mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	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	47.3% 189μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11.3% 0.27μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.5% 6.76mg	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	0% 0mg	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

	Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.46% 95mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	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	10% 0.81mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.5% 95mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.64% 0.18mg	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	31% 216mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.18% 108mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.5% 16.2μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.7% 176mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.46% 0.27mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	33.3% 1232g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer vs Carrots:

• Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 10.6 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer.
• Both Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer vs Carrots:

• Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer have 13.3 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.3 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 9.9 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 36.1 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Sodium and 10.8 times more Zinc than Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer.
• Both Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer have 3.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Sugars than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Omega 6, more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer.
• Both Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beer as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.