Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Orange Peel VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Orange Peel: 516g
• Carrots: 1220g

Orange Peel has 2.4 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 - Orange Peel or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Orange Peel	6%	2%	92%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Orange Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.06% 1.03g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.39% 0.12g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.54% 0.057g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.88% 0.15g	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	99% 129g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	144% 54.6g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.73g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Orange Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.5% 0.62mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.64mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.5% 2.53mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	69.8% 0.91mg	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	38.7% 155μg	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	779% 701mg	80% 72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.6% 1.3mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Orange Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	83% 830mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.7% 0.47mg	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	51.5% 4.12mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	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	15.5% 108mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1093mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.37% 5.15μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.03% 15.5mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.7% 1.3mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 374g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Orange Peel vs Carrots:

• Raw Orange Peel has 9.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 94.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Orange Peel.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Orange Peel vs Carrots:

• Raw Orange Peel has 2.1 times more Calcium and 4.2 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 54.4 times more Sodium, 2.3 times more Zinc and 2.9 times more Water than Raw Orange Peel.
• Both Raw Orange Peel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Orange Peel has 1.6 times more Fiber than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 8.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Orange Peel.
• Both Raw Orange Peel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.