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

Weight per 500 calories

• Nectarines: 1136g
• Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt: 2174g

Nectarines have 1.9 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 - Nectarines or Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Nectarines	9%	6%	85%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Nectarines	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	3.75% 3.64g	3.14% 3.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.28g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.42% 0.023g	11% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.4% 1.26g	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	92% 120g	89.8% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	124% 89.7g	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	21.5% 15.6g	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	% 18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 55.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51% 19.3g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.5% 12g	22.5% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Nectarines	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21.5% 193μg	1481% 13326μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32% 0.39mg	34.4% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.6% 0.31mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	80% 12.8mg	57.2% 9.15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42% 2.1mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.28mg	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	14.2% 57μg	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	68% 61.4mg	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	58.3% 8.75mg	106% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25μg	178% 213μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Nectarines	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.8% 68mg	67.4% 674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	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	39.8% 3.2mg	141% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24.4% 102mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.7% 0.61mg	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	42.2% 295mg	62% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	67% 2284mg	111% 3761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	16% 8.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	348% 5217mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.6% 1.93mg	57.3% 6.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	27% 995g	54.6% 2022g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Nectarines have 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 69 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and 8.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Nectarines.
• Both Raw Nectarines and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Nectarines 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 Nectarines vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 9.9 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 15.9 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, more Sodium, 3.3 times more Zinc and 2 times more Water than Raw Nectarines.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Nectarines have 1.7 times more Sugars than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 7.7 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Fiber than Raw Nectarines.
• Both Raw Nectarines and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Nectarines as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.