Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Mungo Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Mungo Beans: 476g
• Carrots: 1220g

Boiled Mungo Beans have 2.6 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Mungo Beans or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Mungo Beans	28%	5%	67%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Mungo Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.7% 2.6g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.57% 0.18g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	100% 1.6g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.67% 0.11g	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	67% 87.3g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.2% 9.57g	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	80.2% 30.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64% 36g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Mungo Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.06% 9.52μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.5% 0.71mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.5% 0.36mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.6% 7.14mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.2% 2.06mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.2% 0.28mg	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	112% 448μg	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	5.3% 4.76mg	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	4.76% 0.71mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.7% 13μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Mungo Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.2% 252mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73.5% 0.66mg	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	104% 8.33mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	71.4% 300mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85.3% 1.96mg	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	106% 743mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32.4% 1100mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.6% 12μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.22% 33.3mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.95mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.33% 345g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Mungo Beans vs Carrots:

• Boiled Mungo Beans have 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1069.2 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 6.1 times more Vitamin B6, 15.1 times more Vitamin C, 11.3 times more Vitamin E and 12.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Mungo Beans.
• Both Boiled Mungo Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Mungo Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Mungo Beans vs Carrots:

• Boiled Mungo Beans have 1.2 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 9.8 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Potassium, 25.2 times more Sodium and 3.1 times more Water than Boiled Mungo Beans.
• Both Boiled Mungo Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled Mungo Beans have 65.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 10.7 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 6 times more Sugars than Boiled Mungo Beans.
• Both Boiled Mungo Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Mungo Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.