Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Meatless Meatballs VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Meatless Meatballs: 254g
• Carrots: 1220g

Meatless Meatballs have 4.8 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Meatballs	43%	41%	16%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Meatballs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.5% 23g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.3% 3.6g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	82.5% 1.3g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62% 10.5g	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	15.6% 20.3g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.38% 3.17g	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	30.7% 11.7g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	95% 53.3g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Meatballs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	198% 2.4mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.6% 0.54mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.7% 6.35mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.4% 1.27mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	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	49.5% 198μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	159% 3.8μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	29.3% 4.4mg	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

	Meatless Meatballs	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	199% 1.8mg	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	68.5% 5.5mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 45.7mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	125% 873mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 457mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.7% 2.03μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	93% 1396mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.5% 4.57mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.98% 147g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Meatless Meatballs vs Carrots:

• Meatless Meatballs have 3 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Meatless Meatballs as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Meatless Meatballs vs Carrots:

• Meatless Meatballs have 3.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6.3 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Potassium and 7.3 times more Water than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Meatless Meatballs have 7.8 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Saturated Fat, 54.1 times more Omega 3, 8.6 times more Omega 6 and 4.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, 18.2 times more Sugars and 2.9 times more Fiber than Meatless Meatballs.
• Both Meatless Meatballs and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Meatless Meatballs as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.